diff --git a/examples/tapering/000_taper.py b/examples/tapering/000_taper.py
index 1a01c6476..616b17adb 100644
--- a/examples/tapering/000_taper.py
+++ b/examples/tapering/000_taper.py
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@
 tracker.configure_radiation(model='mean')
 
 # - Set cavity lags to compensate energy loss
-# - Taper magnet strengths to avoid optis and orbit distortions
-
+# - Taper magnet strengths to avoid optics and orbit distortions
 tracker.compensate_radiation_energy_loss()
 
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