diff --git a/src/boot/boot.janet b/src/boot/boot.janet
index 34e1cfd8..2f7e314e 100644
--- a/src/boot/boot.janet
+++ b/src/boot/boot.janet
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
       (error (string "unexpected loop verb " verb)))))
 
 (defmacro forv
-  `Do a C-style for loop for side effects. The iteration variable i
+  ``Do a C-style for-loop for side effects. The iteration variable `i`
   can be mutated in the loop, unlike normal for. Returns nil.`
   [i start stop & body]
   (for-var-template i start stop 1 < + body))