diff --git a/basis/classes/struct/struct.factor b/basis/classes/struct/struct.factor
index a4280e63a5..35e57bb4ae 100644
--- a/basis/classes/struct/struct.factor
+++ b/basis/classes/struct/struct.factor
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ M: struct-class reset-class
         [ call-next-method ]
     } cleave ;
 
-SYMBOL: bits:
+SYMBOL: \bits:
 
 <PRIVATE