diff --git a/_specifications/lsp/3.18/language/completion.md b/_specifications/lsp/3.18/language/completion.md
index bb46b4f50..7d92f92d2 100644
--- a/_specifications/lsp/3.18/language/completion.md
+++ b/_specifications/lsp/3.18/language/completion.md
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ With tab stops, you can make the editor cursor move inside a snippet. Use `$1`,
 
 ##### Placeholders
 
-Placeholders are tab stops with values, like `${1:foo}`. The placeholder text will be inserted and selected such that it can be easily changed. Placeholders can be nested, like `${1:another ${2:placeholder}}`.
+Placeholders are tab stops with values, like `${1:foo}`. The placeholder text will be inserted and selected such that it can be easily changed. Placeholders can be nested, like `${1:${2:placeholder}}`.
 
 ##### Choice