diff --git a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/memory.scrbl b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/memory.scrbl
index b089505349..091dd64fdd 100644
--- a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/memory.scrbl
+++ b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/memory.scrbl
@@ -190,10 +190,10 @@ call.  If no will is ready for immediate execution,
 @racket[will-execute] blocks until one is ready.}
 
 
-@defproc[(will-try-execute [executor any/c] [v any/c #f]) any]{
+@defproc[(will-try-execute [executor any/c]) any]{
 
 Like @racket[will-execute] if a will is ready for immediate
-execution. Otherwise, @racket[v] is returned.}
+execution. Otherwise, @racket[#f] is returned.}
 
 @;------------------------------------------------------------------------
 @section[#:tag "garbagecollection"]{Garbage Collection}