diff --git a/docs/en/programmers/api-variables/variable-config-overwrite.xml b/docs/en/programmers/api-variables/variable-config-overwrite.xml
index 353afee1..78d58914 100644
--- a/docs/en/programmers/api-variables/variable-config-overwrite.xml
+++ b/docs/en/programmers/api-variables/variable-config-overwrite.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <para>
       This examples uses
       <link linkend="language.function.cycle">{cycle}</link> to
-      ouput a table with alternating red/gree/blue row colors
+      ouput a table with alternating red/green/blue row colors
       with $config_overwrite = false.
     </para>
     <para>The config file.</para>
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@ End:
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 vim: et tw=78 syn=sgml
 vi: ts=1 sw=1
--->
\ No newline at end of file
+-->