diff --git a/basis/io/monitors/recursive/recursive.factor b/basis/io/monitors/recursive/recursive.factor
index 2681f5520b..39701fef01 100755
--- a/basis/io/monitors/recursive/recursive.factor
+++ b/basis/io/monitors/recursive/recursive.factor
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ M: recursive-monitor dispose*
     ready>> ?promise ?linked drop ;
 
 : <recursive-monitor> ( path mailbox -- monitor )
-    '[ _ _
+    [
         [ absolute-path ] dip
         recursive-monitor new-monitor |dispose
             H{ } clone >>children