diff --git a/wgpu/examples/hello-triangle/main.rs b/wgpu/examples/hello-triangle/main.rs
index 06b5f5ea5a..c4ddb58a41 100644
--- a/wgpu/examples/hello-triangle/main.rs
+++ b/wgpu/examples/hello-triangle/main.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ async fn run(event_loop: EventLoop<()>, window: Window, swapchain_format: wgpu::
             compatible_surface: Some(&surface),
         })
         .await
-        .expect("Failed to find an appropiate adapter");
+        .expect("Failed to find an appropriate adapter");
 
     // Create the logical device and command queue
     let (device, queue) = adapter
diff --git a/wgpu/examples/hello-windows/main.rs b/wgpu/examples/hello-windows/main.rs
index af0e98c489..f73a4b8aac 100644
--- a/wgpu/examples/hello-windows/main.rs
+++ b/wgpu/examples/hello-windows/main.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ async fn run(
             compatible_surface: viewports.first().map(|desc| &desc.surface),
         })
         .await
-        .expect("Failed to find an appropiate adapter");
+        .expect("Failed to find an appropriate adapter");
 
     // Create the logical device and command queue
     let (device, queue) = adapter