diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
index e15cd055b9..a107bf985b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ _proceed_memory = []
 class ProceedNotification(MessageBox): # {{{
 
     '''
-    WARNING: This class is deprecated. DO not use it as some users ahve
+    WARNING: This class is deprecated. DO not use it as some users have
     reported crashes when closing the dialog box generated by this class.
     Instead use: gui.proceed_question(...) The arguments are the same as for
     this class.