diff --git a/wxPython/docs/CHANGES.txt b/wxPython/docs/CHANGES.txt
index f4a6074edc..af63fa484e 100644
--- a/wxPython/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/wxPython/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Added wxStdDialogButtonSizer, which is a a special sizer that knows
 how to order and position standard buttons in order to conform to the
 current platform's standards.  You simply need to add each `wx.Button`
 to the sizer, and be sure to create the buttons using the standard
-ID's.  Then call `Finalize` and the sizer will take care of the rest.
+ID's.  Then call `Realize` and the sizer will take care of the rest.
 
 wxMSW Toolbar: pass correct tool id (and not always -1) to the
 EVT_TOOL_RCLICKED handler