diff --git a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/Headers.h b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/Headers.h
--- a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/Headers.h
+++ b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/Headers.h
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 private:
   StringRef FileName;
   StringRef Code;
-  StringRef BuildDir;
+  std::string BuildDir;
   HeaderSearch *HeaderSearchInfo = nullptr;
   llvm::StringSet<> IncludedHeaders; // Both written and resolved.
   tooling::HeaderIncludes Inserter;  // Computers insertion replacement.