diff --git a/language/operators.xml b/language/operators.xml
index 7cff273a81..54d41b8177 100644
--- a/language/operators.xml
+++ b/language/operators.xml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ $a = $b += 3; // $a = ($b += 3) -> $a = 5, $b = 5
 
 // mixing ++ and +
 $a = 1;
-echo ++$a + $a++; // same as ++$a; $a + $a; $a++; prints 4
+echo ++$a + $a++; // same as ++$a; echo $a + $a; $a++;
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      </programlisting>