diff --git a/samples/quickstart-guice/src/main/java/QuickstartGuice.java b/samples/quickstart-guice/src/main/java/QuickstartGuice.java
index 5fcb1e3355..aabfc7e15f 100644
--- a/samples/quickstart-guice/src/main/java/QuickstartGuice.java
+++ b/samples/quickstart-guice/src/main/java/QuickstartGuice.java
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
         }
 
         //test a typed permission (not instance-level)
-        if (currentUser.isPermitted("lightsaber:weild")) {
+        if (currentUser.isPermitted("lightsaber:wield")) {
             log.info("You may use a lightsaber ring.  Use it wisely.");
         } else {
             log.info("Sorry, lightsaber rings are for schwartz masters only.");