diff --git a/collects/wxme/wxme.ss b/collects/wxme/wxme.ss
index 23fe02dde7..c89832d1c6 100644
--- a/collects/wxme/wxme.ss
+++ b/collects/wxme/wxme.ss
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@
     (call-with-parameterization 
      plain-params 
      (lambda () 
-       (with-handlers ([exn:fail:read? (lambda () 'no-good)])
+       (with-handlers ([exn:fail:read? (lambda (x) 'no-good)])
          (read port)))))
 
   ;; ----------------------------------------