diff --git a/collects/syntax/module-reader.ss b/collects/syntax/module-reader.ss
index fbb5f1717b..200296745e 100644
--- a/collects/syntax/module-reader.ss
+++ b/collects/syntax/module-reader.ss
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
                         w1 #t modpath src line col pos))
                      #t))))))))]))
 
-(define-syntax-rule (wrap-internal lib port read whole? wrapper stx?
-                                   modpath src line col pos)
+(define (wrap-internal lib port read whole? wrapper stx?
+                       modpath src line col pos)
   (let* ([body (lambda ()
                  (if whole?
                    (read port)