diff --git a/content/docs/hooks-faq.md b/content/docs/hooks-faq.md
index b49e0d18..ce6bce3d 100644
--- a/content/docs/hooks-faq.md
+++ b/content/docs/hooks-faq.md
@@ -809,13 +809,10 @@ function Image(props) {
 
   // ✅ IntersectionObserver is created lazily once
   function getObserver() {
-    let observer = ref.current;
-    if (observer !== null) {
-      return observer;
+    if (ref.current === null) {
+      ref.current = new IntersectionObserver(onIntersect);
     }
-    let newObserver = new IntersectionObserver(onIntersect);
-    ref.current = newObserver;
-    return newObserver;
+    return ref.current;
   }
 
   // When you need it, call getObserver()