diff --git a/core/math/order/order.factor b/core/math/order/order.factor
index 36624f5ca9..b1820daa8d 100644
--- a/core/math/order/order.factor
+++ b/core/math/order/order.factor
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ M: real after=? ( obj1 obj2 -- ? ) >= ;
 
 : [-] ( x y -- z ) - 0 max ; inline
 
-: compare ( obj1 obj2 quot -- n ) bi@ <=> ; inline
+: compare ( obj1 obj2 quot -- symbol ) bi@ <=> ; inline