diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/sizer.tex b/docs/latex/wx/sizer.tex
index a17b14ece8..bc285bd529 100644
--- a/docs/latex/wx/sizer.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/sizer.tex
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ dependent on the specific kind of sizer used.
 \windowstyle{wxALL}}{These flags are used to specify which side(s) of
   the sizer item the {\it border} width will apply to. }
 
-\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxEXAPAND}}{The item will be expanded to fill
-the space allotted to the item.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxEXPAND}}{The item will be expanded to fill
+the space assigned to the item.}
 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSHAPED}}{The item will be expanded as much
 as possible while also maintaining its aspect ratio}
 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxFIXED\_MINSIZE}}{Normally wxSizers will use