diff --git a/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp b/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
index 679c3bb7..282044c6 100644
--- a/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ deg_min : int
   Minimum polynomial degree of splines
 
 deg_max : int
-  Maxmium polynomial degree of splines
+  Maximum polynomial degree of splines
 
 continuity : ShapeContinuity
   Continuity requirement on the approximating surface