diff --git a/packages/create-payload-app/src/utils/messages.ts b/packages/create-payload-app/src/utils/messages.ts
index 978e8aa8bf7..f0e75e661cd 100644
--- a/packages/create-payload-app/src/utils/messages.ts
+++ b/packages/create-payload-app/src/utils/messages.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export function helpMessage(): void {
 
       -n     {underline my-payload-app}         Set project name
       -t     {underline template_name}          Choose specific template
-      -e     {underline example_name}           Choose specific exmaple
+      -e     {underline example_name}           Choose specific example
 
         {dim Available templates: ${formatTemplates(validTemplates)}}