diff --git a/basis/specialized-arrays/specialized-arrays.factor b/basis/specialized-arrays/specialized-arrays.factor
index aab0408dc3..179cbe3cdc 100644
--- a/basis/specialized-arrays/specialized-arrays.factor
+++ b/basis/specialized-arrays/specialized-arrays.factor
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ SYNTAX: A@ scan-object scan-object <direct-A> suffix! ;
 
 INSTANCE: A specialized-array
 
-M: A vs+ [ + T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
-M: A vs- [ - T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
-M: A vs* [ * T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
+M: A vs+ [ + \ T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
+M: A vs- [ - \ T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
+M: A vs* [ * \ T c-type-clamp ] 2map ;
 
 ;FUNCTOR