diff --git a/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md b/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md
index 44760852c..1be92a0ea 100644
--- a/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md	
+++ b/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md	
@@ -1622,8 +1622,8 @@ This example of a circularly-referenced input type is invalid as the field
 
 ```graphql counter-example
 input Example {
-  value: String
   self: Example!
+  value: String
 }
 ```