diff --git a/devel.but b/devel.but
index 6318b82..25a6c62 100644
--- a/devel.but
+++ b/devel.but
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ Indeed, even horizontal or vertical lines may be anti-aliased.
 
 This function may be used for both drawing and printing.
 
-If the xpecified thickness is less than 1.0, 1.0 is used.
+If the specified thickness is less than 1.0, 1.0 is used.
 This ensures that thin lines are visible even at small scales.
 
 \S{drawing-draw-text} \cw{draw_text()}