diff --git a/pure/src/helpers.rs b/pure/src/helpers.rs
index 2c4a37bee1..746b807d36 100644
--- a/pure/src/helpers.rs
+++ b/pure/src/helpers.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub fn horizontal_rule<'a>(height: u16) -> widget::Rule<'a> {
 ///
 /// [`Rule`]: widget::Rule
 pub fn vertical_rule<'a>(width: u16) -> widget::Rule<'a> {
-    widget::Rule::horizontal(width)
+    widget::Rule::vertical(width)
 }
 
 /// Creates a new [`ProgressBar`].