diff --git a/lib/examples/colored-boxes.lyx b/lib/examples/colored-boxes.lyx
index c9835686b3..98926048e9 100644
--- a/lib/examples/colored-boxes.lyx
+++ b/lib/examples/colored-boxes.lyx
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ Box
 
 \begin_layout Standard
 Fit boxes are dynamic boxes but their content is automatically decreased
- or increased to fit into the specified box width and heigh.
+ or increased to fit into the specified box width and height.
  How to specify a width and height is described in 
 \begin_inset CommandInset ref
 LatexCommand ref