diff --git a/src/content/learn/removing-effect-dependencies.md b/src/content/learn/removing-effect-dependencies.md
index 9a871c6c3f0..7b43b946e37 100644
--- a/src/content/learn/removing-effect-dependencies.md
+++ b/src/content/learn/removing-effect-dependencies.md
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ export default function Timer() {
   const [increment, setIncrement] = useState(1);
 
   function onTick() {
-	setCount(count + increment);
+	setCount(count => count + increment);
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {