diff --git a/core/vocabs/loader/loader.factor b/core/vocabs/loader/loader.factor
index f952900bbf..49fad2626f 100644
--- a/core/vocabs/loader/loader.factor
+++ b/core/vocabs/loader/loader.factor
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@ PRIVATE>
         "To define one, refer to \\ MAIN: help" print
     ] ?if ;
 
-<PRIVATE
-
 SYMBOL: blacklist
 
+<PRIVATE
+
 : add-to-blacklist ( error vocab -- )
     vocab-name blacklist get dup [ set-at ] [ 3drop ] if ;