diff --git a/doc/rust.md b/doc/rust.md
index 73d572fadad92..a09dd5cd41b56 100644
--- a/doc/rust.md
+++ b/doc/rust.md
@@ -2107,7 +2107,7 @@ ret_expr : "ret" expr ? ;
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 Return expressions are denoted with the keyword `ret`. Evaluating a `ret`
-expression^[footnote{A `ret` expression is analogous to a `return` expression
+expression^[A `ret` expression is analogous to a `return` expression
 in the C family.] moves its argument into the output slot of the current
 function, destroys the current function activation frame, and transfers
 control to the caller frame.