diff --git a/samples/dataview/mymodels.cpp b/samples/dataview/mymodels.cpp
index fc60e8bb4f..431da81f30 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/mymodels.cpp
+++ b/samples/dataview/mymodels.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ wxDataViewItem MyMusicTreeModel::GetParent( const wxDataViewItem &item ) const
 
 bool MyMusicTreeModel::IsContainer( const wxDataViewItem &item ) const
 {
-    // the invisble root node can have children
+    // the invisible root node can have children
     // (in our model always "MyMusic")
     if (!item.IsOk())
         return true;