diff --git a/src/implementing_new_features.md b/src/implementing_new_features.md
index 650d9915ce812..8105e1474a611 100644
--- a/src/implementing_new_features.md
+++ b/src/implementing_new_features.md
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ version is when you are stabilizing a feature.
 4. Prevent usage of the new feature unless the feature gate is set.
    You can check it in most places in the compiler using the
    expression `tcx.features().$feature_name` (or
-   `sess.features_untracked().borrow().$feature_name` if the
+   `sess.features_untracked().$feature_name` if the
    tcx is unavailable)
 
     If the feature gate is not set, you should either maintain