diff --git a/docs/getting-started/app-custom-theme.md b/docs/getting-started/app-custom-theme.md
index 633144c38c..0b162f07ed 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/app-custom-theme.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/app-custom-theme.md
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ export const CustomTheme: AppTheme = {
 };
 ```
 
-_Aplying your custom theme with overrides_
+_Applying your custom theme with overrides_
 
 ```ts
 import { createApp } from '@backstage/core-app-api';