diff --git a/utils/allocation_strategy.hh b/utils/allocation_strategy.hh
index e578df0f50..5583dcd462 100644
--- a/utils/allocation_strategy.hh
+++ b/utils/allocation_strategy.hh
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public:
 template <typename T>
 inline
 size_t
-size_for_allocation_strategy(const T& obj) {
+size_for_allocation_strategy(const T& obj) noexcept {
     return sizeof(T);
 }