diff --git a/wxPython/src/_sizers.i b/wxPython/src/_sizers.i
index 49bc1ec8d5..7d6635d34a 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_sizers.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_sizers.i
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ the item.", "");
         """
         A convenience method for Show(item, False, recursive).
         """
-        return self.Show(item, false, recursive)
+        return self.Show(item, False, recursive)
     }