diff --git a/pub/docs/dev/hoon/runes/wt/wthz.md b/pub/docs/dev/hoon/runes/wt/wthz.md
index 42fed0c637..efb9a0a8b4 100644
--- a/pub/docs/dev/hoon/runes/wt/wthz.md
+++ b/pub/docs/dev/hoon/runes/wt/wthz.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Produces
 Sample
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-[`p` is a * `q` is a *]
+[`p` is a \* `q` is a \*]
 
 Tall form
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