diff --git a/examples/03-variables.f b/examples/03-variables.f
index 9807e1e..d28074c 100644
--- a/examples/03-variables.f
+++ b/examples/03-variables.f
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     here @ 4 + ,    \ compile address past new word's exit call
     ['] exit ,      \ compile exit
     reveal          \ make created word visible
-    0 state !       \ switch back to interpretation state
+    0 state ! ;     \ switch back to interpretation state
 
 \ cells are 2 bytes wide
 : cells ( -- x ) lit [ 2 , ] ;