diff --git a/examples/gallery/embellishments/pygmtlogo.py b/examples/gallery/embellishments/pygmtlogo.py
index 9622ef03615..4a8c7b05d5b 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/embellishments/pygmtlogo.py
+++ b/examples/gallery/embellishments/pygmtlogo.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 
 # %%
-# Via the ``color``, ``theme``, ``shape`` parameters the appereance of the logo can be
+# Via the ``color``, ``theme``, ``shape`` parameters the appearance of the logo can be
 # changed.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()