diff --git a/basis/io/styles/styles-docs.factor b/basis/io/styles/styles-docs.factor
index 98338639bb..437bcfe9bb 100644
--- a/basis/io/styles/styles-docs.factor
+++ b/basis/io/styles/styles-docs.factor
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ HELP: background
         "10 iota ["
         "    \"Hello world\\n\""
         "    swap 10 / 1 over - over 1 <rgba>"
-        "    background associate format nl"
+        "    background associate format"
         "] each"
     }
 } ;