diff --git a/sys/hoon.hoon b/sys/hoon.hoon
index 04f19b914a..718c188dd2 100644
--- a/sys/hoon.hoon
+++ b/sys/hoon.hoon
@@ -7021,8 +7021,7 @@
           fetch-wing(axe (peg axe 2))
         ::  if so, use this form
         ::
-        :-  [%rock p.p.one q.p.one]
-        relative:clear(mod q.one, top &, axe (peg axe 3))
+        relative:clear(mod tup, top [& &])
       ::  continue in the loop
       ::
       fin