diff --git a/std/file.d b/std/file.d
index 85c628bba..ccce51edf 100644
--- a/std/file.d
+++ b/std/file.d
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Returns: Untyped array of bytes _read.
 
 Throws: $(D FileException) on error.
  */
-void[] read(in char[] name, size_t upTo = size_t.max)
+void[] read(in char[] name, size_t upTo = size_t.max) @trusted
 {
     version(Windows)
     {