diff --git a/include/wx/defs.h b/include/wx/defs.h
index ed731d5ff0..afaacc7b4c 100644
--- a/include/wx/defs.h
+++ b/include/wx/defs.h
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ enum wxGeometryCentre
 
 enum wxOrientation
 {
-    // don't change the values of th4ese elements, they are used elsewhere
+    // don't change the values of these elements, they are used elsewhere
     wxHORIZONTAL              = 0x0004,
     wxVERTICAL                = 0x0008,