diff --git a/doc/lispref/streams.texi b/doc/lispref/streams.texi
index f3cd8db051f..288fa2b0b71 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/streams.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/streams.texi
@@ -713,11 +713,11 @@ would have printed for the same argument.
 (prin1-to-string (mark-marker))
      @result{} "#<marker at 2773 in strings.texi>"
 @end group
+@end example
 
 If @var{overrides} is non-@code{nil}, it should either be @code{t}
 (which tells @code{prin1} to use the defaults for all printer related
 variables), or a list of settings.  @xref{Output Overrides}, for details.
-@end example
 
 If @var{noescape} is non-@code{nil}, that inhibits use of quoting
 characters in the output.  (This argument is supported in Emacs versions