diff --git a/guide/src/for_developers/backends.md b/guide/src/for_developers/backends.md
index 78326a3614..72f8263eb5 100644
--- a/guide/src/for_developers/backends.md
+++ b/guide/src/for_developers/backends.md
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ like this:
 +             if cfg.deny_odds && num_words % 2 == 1 {
 +               eprintln!("{} has an odd number of words!", ch.name);
 +               process::exit(1);
-              }
++             }
           }
       }
   }