diff --git a/doc/image-guide/ch_modifying_images.xml b/doc/image-guide/ch_modifying_images.xml
index cd1c09cea8..a7b2749b98 100644
--- a/doc/image-guide/ch_modifying_images.xml
+++ b/doc/image-guide/ch_modifying_images.xml
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Type: 'help' for help on commands
                 the <command>virt-resize</command> command to write a
                 resized copy of the original into the new
                 image:
-                <screen><prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>qemu-img create -f qcow2 /data/images/win2012-50gb.qcw2 50G</userinput>
+                <screen><prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>qemu-img create -f qcow2 /data/images/win2012-50gb.qcow2 50G</userinput>
 <prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>virt-resize --expand /dev/sda2 /data/images/win2012.qcow2 \
   /data/images/win2012-50gb.qcow2</userinput>
 <computeroutput>Examining /data/images/win2012.qcow2 ...