diff --git a/src/doc/trpl/traits.md b/src/doc/trpl/traits.md
index 9ac170ddec2..2ef9e7ca22e 100644
--- a/src/doc/trpl/traits.md
+++ b/src/doc/trpl/traits.md
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ fn bar<T, K>(x: T, y: K) where T: Clone, K: Clone + Debug {
 
 fn main() {
     foo("Hello", "world");
-    bar("Hello", "workd");
+    bar("Hello", "world");
 }
 ```