diff --git a/src/prevector.h b/src/prevector.h
index 3e80ef5d336..8992e305b34 100644
--- a/src/prevector.h
+++ b/src/prevector.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     size_type _size;
-    union {
+    union direct_or_indirect {
         char direct[sizeof(T) * N];
         struct {
             size_type capacity;