diff --git a/src/util/memory.h b/src/util/memory.h
index 15ecf8f80d..4d73b32869 100644
--- a/src/util/memory.h
+++ b/src/util/memory.h
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
 #include <utility>
 
 //! Substitute for C++14 std::make_unique.
+//! DEPRECATED use std::make_unique in new code.
 template <typename T, typename... Args>
 std::unique_ptr<T> MakeUnique(Args&&... args)
 {
-    return std::unique_ptr<T>(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+    return std::make_unique<T>(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
 }
 
 #endif