diff --git a/docs/rationale.md b/docs/rationale.md
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--- a/docs/rationale.md
+++ b/docs/rationale.md
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ console.log('Running a background task')
 })()
 ```
 
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 ```js
 console.log("Running a background task")(async () => {