diff --git a/src/addon/validation.cpp b/src/addon/validation.cpp
index 597f0786f91..e4dbf216aac 100644
--- a/src/addon/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/addon/validation.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ bool check_case_insensitive_duplicates_internal(const config& dir, const std::st
 		const config::attribute_value &filename = path["name"];
 		const std::string lowercase = boost::algorithm::to_lower_copy(filename.str(), std::locale::classic());
 		const std::string with_prefix = prefix + filename.str();
-		std::tie(std::ignore, inserted) = filenames.emplace(lowercase, std::make_pair(false, with_prefix));
+		std::tie(std::ignore, inserted) = filenames.emplace(lowercase, std::pair(false, with_prefix));
 		if (!inserted){
 			if(badlist){
 				std::tie(printed, original) = filenames[lowercase];
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ bool check_case_insensitive_duplicates_internal(const config& dir, const std::st
 		const config::attribute_value &filename = path["name"];
 		const std::string lowercase = boost::algorithm::to_lower_copy(filename.str(), std::locale::classic());
 		const std::string with_prefix = prefix + filename.str();
-		std::tie(std::ignore, inserted) = filenames.emplace(lowercase, std::make_pair(false, with_prefix));
+		std::tie(std::ignore, inserted) = filenames.emplace(lowercase, std::pair(false, with_prefix));
 		if (!inserted) {
 			if(badlist){
 				std::tie(printed, original) = filenames[lowercase];
diff --git a/src/ai/default/attack.cpp b/src/ai/default/attack.cpp
index f8d3dbffffe..4e6d1c6faab 100644
--- a/src/ai/default/attack.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/default/attack.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void attack_analysis::analyze(const gamemap& map, unit_map& units,
 
 		// This cache is only about 99% correct, but speeds up evaluation by about 1000 times.
 		// We recalculate when we actually attack.
-		const readonly_context::unit_stats_cache_t::key_type cache_key = std::make_pair(target, &up->type());
+		const readonly_context::unit_stats_cache_t::key_type cache_key = std::pair(target, &up->type());
 		const readonly_context::unit_stats_cache_t::iterator usc = ai_obj.unit_stats_cache().find(cache_key);
 		// Just check this attack is valid for this attacking unit (may be modified)
 		if (usc != ai_obj.unit_stats_cache().end() &&
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ void attack_analysis::analyze(const gamemap& map, unit_map& units,
 		old_bc.reset(nullptr);
 
 		if ( !from_cache ) {
-			ai_obj.unit_stats_cache().emplace(cache_key, std::make_pair(
+			ai_obj.unit_stats_cache().emplace(cache_key, std::pair(
 				bc->get_attacker_stats(),
 				bc->get_defender_stats()
 			));
diff --git a/src/ai/default/ca_move_to_targets.cpp b/src/ai/default/ca_move_to_targets.cpp
index aca0b7ee6c6..5ebab77f565 100644
--- a/src/ai/default/ca_move_to_targets.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/default/ca_move_to_targets.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ std::pair<map_location,map_location> move_to_targets_phase::choose_move(std::vec
 		if (!(u->side() != get_side() || (u->can_recruit() && !is_keep_ignoring_leader(u->id())) || u->movement_left() <= 0 || u->incapacitated())) {
 			if (u->get_state("guardian")) {
 				LOG_AI << u->type_id() << " is guardian, staying still\n";
-				return std::make_pair(u->get_location(), u->get_location());
+				return std::pair(u->get_location(), u->get_location());
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ std::pair<map_location,map_location> move_to_targets_phase::choose_move(std::vec
 
 	if(best_rated_target == rated_targets.end()) {
 		LOG_AI << "no eligible targets found for unit at " << u->get_location() << std::endl;
-		return std::make_pair(u->get_location(), u->get_location());
+		return std::pair(u->get_location(), u->get_location());
 	}
 
 	assert(best_rating >= 0);
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ std::pair<map_location,map_location> move_to_targets_phase::choose_move(std::vec
 			}
 
 			LOG_AI << "returning support...\n";
-			return std::make_pair(best->get_location(), best_loc);
+			return std::pair(best->get_location(), best_loc);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ std::pair<map_location,map_location> move_to_targets_phase::choose_move(std::vec
 				LOG_AI << "group didn't move " << group.size() << "\n";
 
 				//the group didn't move, so end the first unit in the group's turn, to prevent an infinite loop
-				return std::make_pair(best->get_location(), best->get_location());
+				return std::pair(best->get_location(), best->get_location());
 
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ std::pair<map_location,map_location> move_to_targets_phase::choose_move(std::vec
 		//create this as a target, attempting to rally units around
 		targets.emplace_back(best->get_location(), best_target->value);
 		best_target = targets.end() - 1;
-		return std::make_pair(best->get_location(), best->get_location());
+		return std::pair(best->get_location(), best->get_location());
 	}
 
 	LOG_AI << "Could not find anywhere to move!\n";
diff --git a/src/ai/formula/function_table.cpp b/src/ai/formula/function_table.cpp
index da62f542021..b64e529eaec 100644
--- a/src/ai/formula/function_table.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/formula/function_table.cpp
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ namespace {
 			}
 		}
 
-		return std::make_pair(highest_melee_damage, highest_ranged_damage);
+		return std::pair(highest_melee_damage, highest_ranged_damage);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/commandline_options.cpp b/src/commandline_options.cpp
index 85a7558288f..ece3245c50f 100644
--- a/src/commandline_options.cpp
+++ b/src/commandline_options.cpp
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ void commandline_options::parse_resolution_ ( const std::string& resolution_stri
 		throw bad_commandline_resolution(resolution_string);
 	}
 
-	resolution = std::make_pair(xres, yres);
+	resolution = std::pair(xres, yres);
 }
 
 std::vector<std::pair<unsigned int,std::string>> commandline_options::parse_to_uint_string_tuples_(const std::vector<std::string> &strings, char separator)
diff --git a/src/editor/controller/editor_controller.cpp b/src/editor/controller/editor_controller.cpp
index 5d7cebb6022..0bb843ebee3 100644
--- a/src/editor/controller/editor_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/editor/controller/editor_controller.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void editor_controller::init_tods(const game_config_view& game_config)
 		tods_map::iterator times = tods_.find(schedule_id);
 		if (times == tods_.end()) {
 			std::pair<tods_map::iterator, bool> new_times =
-				tods_.emplace(schedule_id, std::make_pair(schedule_name, std::vector<time_of_day>()));
+				tods_.emplace(schedule_id, std::pair(schedule_name, std::vector<time_of_day>()));
 
 			times = new_times.first;
 		} else {
diff --git a/src/filesystem_sdl.cpp b/src/filesystem_sdl.cpp
index 5337cfd3a9d..8af2ef9b8b8 100644
--- a/src/filesystem_sdl.cpp
+++ b/src/filesystem_sdl.cpp
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ typedef std::pair<int64_t, std::ios_base::seekdir> offset_dir;
 static offset_dir translate_seekdir(int64_t offset, int whence) {
 	switch(whence){
 	case RW_SEEK_SET:
-		return std::make_pair(std::max<int64_t>(0, offset), std::ios_base::beg);
+		return std::pair(std::max<int64_t>(0, offset), std::ios_base::beg);
 	case RW_SEEK_CUR:
-		return std::make_pair(offset, std::ios_base::cur);
+		return std::pair(offset, std::ios_base::cur);
 	case RW_SEEK_END:
-		return std::make_pair(std::min<int64_t>(0, offset), std::ios_base::end);
+		return std::pair(std::min<int64_t>(0, offset), std::ios_base::end);
 	default:
 		assert(false);
 		throw "assertion ignored";
diff --git a/src/gui/core/placer/horizontal_list.cpp b/src/gui/core/placer/horizontal_list.cpp
index 1ece9b76d17..cdbc62655cb 100644
--- a/src/gui/core/placer/horizontal_list.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/core/placer/horizontal_list.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace implementation
 placer_horizontal_list::placer_horizontal_list(const unsigned maximum_rows)
 	: maximum_rows_(maximum_rows)
 	, rows_(maximum_rows, 0)
-	, columns_(1, std::make_pair(0, 0))
+	, columns_(1, std::pair(0, 0))
 	, row_(0)
 	, column_(0)
 {
diff --git a/src/gui/core/placer/vertical_list.cpp b/src/gui/core/placer/vertical_list.cpp
index 8fdb9f3f377..4de8d7e37a9 100644
--- a/src/gui/core/placer/vertical_list.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/core/placer/vertical_list.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace implementation
 
 placer_vertical_list::placer_vertical_list(const unsigned maximum_columns)
 	: maximum_columns_(maximum_columns)
-	, rows_(1, std::make_pair(0, 0))
+	, rows_(1, std::pair(0, 0))
 	, columns_(maximum_columns, 0)
 	, row_(0)
 	, column_(0)
diff --git a/src/gui/dialogs/chat_log.cpp b/src/gui/dialogs/chat_log.cpp
index 501d339e733..ee775347cfd 100644
--- a/src/gui/dialogs/chat_log.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/dialogs/chat_log.cpp
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ public:
 
 		LOG_CHAT_LOG << "First " << first << ", last " << last << '\n';
 
-		return std::make_pair(first, last);
+		return std::pair(first, last);
 	}
 
 	void update_view_from_model(bool select_last_page = false)
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/addon_list.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/addon_list.cpp
index 285705a87d0..10721a1491a 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/addon_list.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/addon_list.cpp
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void addon_list::finalize_setup()
 	list.register_sorting_option(3, [this](const int i) { return addon_vector_[i]->downloads; });
 	list.register_translatable_sorting_option(4, [this](const int i) { return addon_vector_[i]->display_type(); });
 
-	auto order = std::make_pair(0, preferences::SORT_ORDER::ASCENDING);
+	auto order = std::pair(0, preferences::SORT_ORDER::ASCENDING);
 	list.set_active_sorting_option(order);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/listbox.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/listbox.cpp
index 3ebe2ee236d..3a37a345d10 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/listbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/listbox.cpp
@@ -666,11 +666,11 @@ const listbox::order_pair listbox::get_active_sorting_option()
 		selectable_item* w = orders_[column].first;
 
 		if(w && w->get_value() != SORT_ORDER::NONE) {
-			return std::make_pair(column, static_cast<SORT_ORDER::type>(w->get_value()));
+			return std::pair(column, static_cast<SORT_ORDER::type>(w->get_value()));
 		}
 	}
 
-	return std::make_pair(-1, SORT_ORDER::NONE);
+	return std::pair(-1, SORT_ORDER::NONE);
 }
 
 void listbox::mark_as_unsorted()
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/tree_view.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/tree_view.cpp
index fac040e7506..f26ca36fbcb 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/tree_view.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/tree_view.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ std::pair<tree_view_node::ptr_t, int> tree_view::remove_node(tree_view_node* nod
 		resize_content(0, -node_size.y);
 	}
 
-	return std::make_pair(std::move(old_node), position);
+	return std::pair(std::move(old_node), position);
 }
 
 void tree_view::clear()
diff --git a/src/map/map.cpp b/src/map/map.cpp
index 92b9213e064..810d44e5a95 100644
--- a/src/map/map.cpp
+++ b/src/map/map.cpp
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ void gamemap::set_special_location(const std::string& id, const map_location& lo
 		}
 	}
 	else {
-		starting_positions_.left.insert(it_left, std::make_pair(id, loc));
+		starting_positions_.left.insert(it_left, std::pair(id, loc));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/pathfind/pathfind.cpp b/src/pathfind/pathfind.cpp
index de72813fd8b..1c71e404f2a 100644
--- a/src/pathfind/pathfind.cpp
+++ b/src/pathfind/pathfind.cpp
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ full_cost_map::full_cost_map(const unit& u, bool force_ignore_zoc,
 	 viewing_team_(viewing_team), see_all_(see_all), ignore_units_(ignore_units)
 {
 	const gamemap& map = resources::gameboard->map();
-	cost_map = std::vector<std::pair<int, int>>(map.w() * map.h(), std::make_pair(-1, 0));
+	cost_map = std::vector<std::pair<int, int>>(map.w() * map.h(), std::pair(-1, 0));
 	add_unit(u);
 }
 
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ full_cost_map::full_cost_map(bool force_ignore_zoc,
 	 viewing_team_(viewing_team), see_all_(see_all), ignore_units_(ignore_units)
 {
 	const gamemap& map = resources::gameboard->map();
-	cost_map = std::vector<std::pair<int, int>>(map.w() * map.h(), std::make_pair(-1, 0));
+	cost_map = std::vector<std::pair<int, int>>(map.w() * map.h(), std::pair(-1, 0));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ std::pair<int, int> full_cost_map::get_pair_at(map_location loc) const
 	assert(cost_map.size() == static_cast<unsigned>(map.w() * map.h()));
 
 	if (!map.on_board(loc)) {
-		return std::make_pair(-1, 0);  // invalid
+		return std::pair(-1, 0);  // invalid
 	}
 
 	return cost_map[loc.x + (loc.y * map.w())];
diff --git a/src/preferences/game.cpp b/src/preferences/game.cpp
index c9413089eb4..0ce6aa47b03 100644
--- a/src/preferences/game.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/game.cpp
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ std::pair<preferences::acquaintance*, bool> add_acquaintance(
 	const std::string& nick, const std::string& mode, const std::string& notes)
 {
 	if(!utils::isvalid_wildcard(nick)) {
-		return std::make_pair(nullptr, false);
+		return std::pair(nullptr, false);
 	}
 
 	preferences::acquaintance new_entry(nick, mode, notes);
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ std::pair<preferences::acquaintance*, bool> add_acquaintance(
 
 	save_acquaintances();
 
-	return std::make_pair(&iter->second, success);
+	return std::pair(&iter->second, success);
 }
 
 bool remove_acquaintance(const std::string& nick)
diff --git a/src/scripting/lua_terrainmap.cpp b/src/scripting/lua_terrainmap.cpp
index d1dd32639ab..340d78e2147 100644
--- a/src/scripting/lua_terrainmap.cpp
+++ b/src/scripting/lua_terrainmap.cpp
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ void mapgen_gamemap::set_special_location(const std::string& id, const map_locat
 		}
 	}
 	else {
-		starting_positions_.left.insert(it_left, std::make_pair(id, loc));
+		starting_positions_.left.insert(it_left, std::pair(id, loc));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/serialization/string_utils.cpp b/src/serialization/string_utils.cpp
index 7e0622d088b..4bc1fd13d2a 100644
--- a/src/serialization/string_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/serialization/string_utils.cpp
@@ -815,9 +815,9 @@ std::pair<int, int> parse_range(const std::string& str)
 	std::pair<int,int> res {0,0};
 	try {
 		if (b == "infinity") {
-			res = std::make_pair(std::stoi(a), std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
+			res = std::pair(std::stoi(a), std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
 		} else {
-			res = std::make_pair(std::stoi(a), std::stoi(b));
+			res = std::pair(std::stoi(a), std::stoi(b));
 		}
 
 		if (res.second < res.first) {
diff --git a/src/serialization/ucs4_iterator_base.hpp b/src/serialization/ucs4_iterator_base.hpp
index 03f0587aee2..f396b765a45 100644
--- a/src/serialization/ucs4_iterator_base.hpp
+++ b/src/serialization/ucs4_iterator_base.hpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace ucs4
 		iterator_base(const string_type& str)
 			: current_char(0)
 			, string_end(str.end())
-			, current_substr(std::make_pair(str.begin(), str.begin()))
+			, current_substr(std::pair(str.begin(), str.begin()))
 		{
 			update();
 		}
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace ucs4
 		iterator_base(typename string_type::const_iterator const& begin, typename string_type::const_iterator const& end)
 			: current_char(0)
 			, string_end(end)
-			, current_substr(std::make_pair(begin, begin))
+			, current_substr(std::pair(begin, begin))
 		{
 			update();
 		}
diff --git a/src/statistics.cpp b/src/statistics.cpp
index 9a400c721d3..427cc057827 100644
--- a/src/statistics.cpp
+++ b/src/statistics.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ static void write_str_int_map(config_writer &out, const stats::str_int_map& m)
 		m.begin(), m.end(),
 		std::inserter(rev, rev.begin()),
 		[](const stats::str_int_map::value_type p) {
-			return std::make_pair(p.second, p.first);
+			return std::pair(p.second, p.first);
 		}
 	);
 	reverse_map::const_iterator i = rev.begin(), j;
diff --git a/src/synced_user_choice.cpp b/src/synced_user_choice.cpp
index ecf71f6a258..2336050dbfa 100644
--- a/src/synced_user_choice.cpp
+++ b/src/synced_user_choice.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void user_choice_manager::update_local_choice()
 		"waiting for $desc from side $sides",
 		"waiting for $desc from sides $sides",
 		sides_str.size(),
-		{std::make_pair("desc", uch_.description()), std::make_pair("sides", utils::format_conjunct_list("", sides_str))}
+		{std::pair("desc", uch_.description()), std::pair("sides", utils::format_conjunct_list("", sides_str))}
 	);
 	if(local_choice_prev != local_choice_) {
 		changed_event_.notify_observers();
diff --git a/src/tracer.hpp b/src/tracer.hpp
index 8f98ebe92e3..3a9e147129c 100644
--- a/src/tracer.hpp
+++ b/src/tracer.hpp
@@ -99,5 +99,5 @@ struct tracer
  */
 #define TRACER_COUNT(marker)                                                 \
 	do {                                                                     \
-		++tracer.counters[std::make_pair(__LINE__, marker)];                 \
+		++tracer.counters[std::pair(__LINE__, marker)];                 \
 	} while(false)
diff --git a/src/units/abilities.cpp b/src/units/abilities.cpp
index a18fd8e5d87..b1901718790 100644
--- a/src/units/abilities.cpp
+++ b/src/units/abilities.cpp
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ template<typename TComp>
 std::pair<int,map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum(const std::string& key, int def, const TComp& comp) const
 {
 	if ( cfgs_.empty() ) {
-		return std::make_pair(def, map_location());
+		return std::pair(def, map_location());
 	}
 	// The returned location is the best non-cumulative one, if any,
 	// the best absolute cumulative one otherwise.
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ std::pair<int,map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum(const std::string& k
 			best_loc = p.teacher_loc;
 		}
 	}
-	return std::make_pair(flat + stack, best_loc);
+	return std::pair(flat + stack, best_loc);
 }
 
 template std::pair<int, map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum<std::less<int>>(const std::string& key, int def, const std::less<int>& comp) const;
diff --git a/src/units/map.cpp b/src/units/map.cpp
index a5813e0c7e8..3ca68d7e7cf 100644
--- a/src/units/map.cpp
+++ b/src/units/map.cpp
@@ -97,19 +97,19 @@ unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::move(const map_location& src, const map_l
 	// Find the unit at the src location
 	lmap::iterator i = lmap_.find(src);
 	if(i == lmap_.end()) {
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(i), false);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(i), false);
 	}
 
 	umap::iterator uit(i->second);
 
 	if(src == dst) {
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), true);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), true);
 	}
 
 	// Fail if there is no unit to move.
 	unit_ptr p = uit->second.unit;
 	if(!p) {
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), false);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), false);
 	}
 
 	p->set_location(dst);
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::move(const map_location& src, const map_l
 	if(res.second == false) {
 		p->set_location(src);
 		lmap_.emplace(src, uit);
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), false);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), false);
 	}
 
 	self_check();
 
-	return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), true);
+	return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(uit), true);
 }
 
 unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::insert(unit_ptr p)
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::insert(unit_ptr p)
 
 	if(!loc.valid()) {
 		ERR_NG << "Trying to add " << p->name() << " - " << p->id() << " at an invalid location; Discarding.\n";
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(umap_.end()), false);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(umap_.end()), false);
 	}
 
 	unit_pod upod;
@@ -213,11 +213,11 @@ unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::insert(unit_ptr p)
 			   << (linsert.first->second->second).unit->name() << " - " << linsert.first->second->second.unit->id()
 			   << "\n";
 
-		return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(umap_.end()), false);
+		return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(umap_.end()), false);
 	}
 
 	self_check();
-	return std::make_pair(make_unit_iterator(uinsert.first), true);
+	return std::pair(make_unit_iterator(uinsert.first), true);
 }
 
 unit_map::umap_retval_pair_t unit_map::replace(const map_location& l, unit_ptr p)
diff --git a/src/whiteboard/utility.cpp b/src/whiteboard/utility.cpp
index 31fa9ec82e6..b2301113a69 100644
--- a/src/whiteboard/utility.cpp
+++ b/src/whiteboard/utility.cpp
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ int path_cost(const std::vector<map_location>& path, const unit& u)
 
 	int result = 0;
 	const gamemap& map = resources::gameboard->map();
-	for(const map_location& loc : std::make_pair(path.begin()+1,path.end())) {
+	for(const map_location& loc : std::pair(path.begin()+1,path.end())) {
 		result += u.movement_cost(map[loc]);
 	}
 	return result;
diff --git a/src/widgets/menu.cpp b/src/widgets/menu.cpp
index 8c9fe8b4bb8..12d690fd31b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/menu.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static std::pair<int, int> parse_fraction(const std::string& s)
 	parts.resize(2);
 	int num = lexical_cast_default<int>(parts[0], 0);
 	int denom = lexical_cast_default<int>(parts[1], 0);
-	return std::make_pair(num, denom);
+	return std::pair(num, denom);
 }
 
 static int xp_to_advance(const std::string& s) {