diff --git a/doc/rust.md b/doc/rust.md
index 8e8a0171521..44a6121751a 100644
--- a/doc/rust.md
+++ b/doc/rust.md
@@ -2330,8 +2330,7 @@ return_expr : "return" expr ? ;
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 Return expressions are denoted with the keyword `return`. Evaluating a `return`
-expression^[A `return` expression is analogous to a `return` expression
-in the C family.] moves its argument into the output slot of the current
+expression moves its argument into the output slot of the current
 function, destroys the current function activation frame, and transfers
 control to the caller frame.