diff --git a/core/prettyprint/prettyprint.factor b/core/prettyprint/prettyprint.factor
index 804895f6c4..4b5dd8542d 100755
--- a/core/prettyprint/prettyprint.factor
+++ b/core/prettyprint/prettyprint.factor
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ M: word declarations.
         POSTPONE: parsing
         POSTPONE: delimiter
         POSTPONE: inline
+        POSTPONE: recursive
         POSTPONE: foldable
         POSTPONE: flushable
     } [ declaration. ] with each ;