diff --git a/src/boot/boot.janet b/src/boot/boot.janet
index 44584836..4046bf4c 100644
--- a/src/boot/boot.janet
+++ b/src/boot/boot.janet
@@ -2868,7 +2868,7 @@
     (if (= :dead fs)
       (when is-repl
         (put env '_ @{:value x})
-        (printf (get env :pretty-format "%q") x)
+        (printf (get env *pretty-format* "%q") x)
         (flush))
       (do
         (debug/stacktrace f x "")