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diff --git a/input/new/making-an-object-invisible-with-the-transparent-property.ly b/input/new/making-an-object-invisible-with-the-transparent-property.ly
index 543debc168..47014eea84 100644
--- a/input/new/making-an-object-invisible-with-the-transparent-property.ly
+++ b/input/new/making-an-object-invisible-with-the-transparent-property.ly
@@ -1,26 +1,35 @@
-\version "2.11.23"
-\layout { ragged-right= ##t }
+\version "2.12.0"
 \header {
-  doctitle = "Making an object invisible with the transparent property"
   lsrtags = "rhythms,tweaks-and-overrides"
   texidoc = "
-Setting the @code{transparent} property will cause an object to be
-printed in `invisible ink': the object is not printed, but all its
+Setting the @code{'transparent} property will cause an object to be
+printed in \"invisible ink\": the object is not printed, but all its
 other behavior is retained.  The object still takes up space, it takes
-part in collisions, and slurs, and ties and beams can be attached to it.
-
+part in collisions, and slurs, ties and beams can be attached to it.
 
-The snippet demonstrates how to connect different voices using ties. 
+This snippet demonstrates how to connect different voices using ties.
 Normally, ties only connect two notes in the same voice.  By
 introducing a tie in a different voice, and blanking the first up-stem
-in that voice, the tie appears to cross voices. 
-" }
+in that voice, the tie appears to cross voices.  To prevent the blanked stem's
+flag from interfering with tie positioning, the stem is extended.
+"
+  doctitle = "Making an object invisible with the transparent property"
+}
 
-\relative c'' <<
-  {
-    \once \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
-    b8~ b8\noBeam
-  } \\ {
-    b[ g8]
-  }
->>
+\relative c'' {
+  \time 2/4
+  <<
+    {
+      \once \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
+      \once \override Stem #'length = #8
+      b8 ~ b\noBeam
+      \once \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
+      \once \override Stem #'length = #8
+      g8 ~ g\noBeam
+    }
+    \\
+    {
+      b8 g g e
+    }
+  >>
+}