diff --git a/ostd/path.hh b/ostd/path.hh
index c9fa022..e105108 100644
--- a/ostd/path.hh
+++ b/ostd/path.hh
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ struct path {
      * The path is actually never truly empty, but `.` is considered an
      * empty path.
      */
-    bool empty() const {
+    bool empty() const noexcept {
         return (p_path == ".");
     }