diff --git a/examples/gallery/symbols/patterns.py b/examples/gallery/symbols/patterns.py
index 0913b1707a1..50fdeba7782 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/symbols/patterns.py
+++ b/examples/gallery/symbols/patterns.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Bit and hachure patterns
 ========================
 
-In additon to solid colors, PyGMT also allows using bit or hachure patterns to fill
+In addition to solid colors, PyGMT also allows using bit or hachure patterns to fill
 symbols, polygons, and other areas, via the ``fill`` parameter or similar parameters.
 
 Example function parameters that support bit and hachure patterns include: