diff --git a/include/wx/window.h b/include/wx/window.h
index 8046223a4a..b2375b2db5 100644
--- a/include/wx/window.h
+++ b/include/wx/window.h
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ public:
     {
         return m_hasFgCol;
     }
-    bool InheritsForgroundColour() const
+    bool InheritsForegroundColour() const
     {
         return m_inheritFgCol;
     }