diff --git a/library/combinators.factor b/library/combinators.factor
index 7ca1d1c1cf..a25456a707 100644
--- a/library/combinators.factor
+++ b/library/combinators.factor
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ USE: stack
     #! continuation is used to escape the infinite loop.
     #!
     #! This combinator will not compile.
-    dup dip forever ; interpret-only
+    dup slip forever ; interpret-only
 
 ! DEPRECATED