diff --git a/examples/sample-allOptions.xml b/examples/sample-allOptions.xml
index 145db03..6bd77e2 100644
--- a/examples/sample-allOptions.xml
+++ b/examples/sample-allOptions.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ All options in other sections are optional
   <!-- Display name of the service -->
   <name>MyApp Service (powered by WinSW)</name>
   <!-- Service description -->
-  <description>This service is a service cratead from a sample configuration</description>
+  <description>This service is a service created from a sample configuration</description>
   
   <!-- Path to the executable, which should be started -->
   <executable>%BASE%\myExecutable.exe</executable>
diff --git a/examples/sample-minimal.xml b/examples/sample-minimal.xml
index f7f6915..6adf921 100644
--- a/examples/sample-minimal.xml
+++ b/examples/sample-minimal.xml
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
   <!-- Display name of the service -->
   <name>MyApp Service (powered by WinSW)</name>
   <!-- Service description -->
-  <description>This service is a service cratead from a minimal configuration</description>
+  <description>This service is a service created from a minimal configuration</description>
   
   <!-- Path to the executable, which should be started -->
   <executable>%BASE%\myExecutable.exe</executable>
 
-</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+</configuration>
diff --git a/src/Test/winswTests/Configuration/ExamplesTest.cs b/src/Test/winswTests/Configuration/ExamplesTest.cs
index f33c77d..f501bdf 100644
--- a/src/Test/winswTests/Configuration/ExamplesTest.cs
+++ b/src/Test/winswTests/Configuration/ExamplesTest.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace winswTests.Configuration
 
             Assert.AreEqual("myapp", d.Id);
             Assert.AreEqual("MyApp Service (powered by WinSW)", d.Caption);
-            Assert.AreEqual("This service is a service cratead from a sample configuration", d.Description);
+            Assert.AreEqual("This service is a service created from a sample configuration", d.Description);
             Assert.AreEqual("%BASE%\\myExecutable.exe", d.Executable);
 
             ServiceDescriptorAssert.AssertAllOptionalPropertiesAreDefault(d);
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace winswTests.Configuration
 
             Assert.AreEqual("myapp", d.Id);
             Assert.AreEqual("MyApp Service (powered by WinSW)", d.Caption);
-            Assert.AreEqual("This service is a service cratead from a minimal configuration", d.Description);
+            Assert.AreEqual("This service is a service created from a minimal configuration", d.Description);
             Assert.AreEqual("%BASE%\\myExecutable.exe", d.Executable);
 
             ServiceDescriptorAssert.AssertAllOptionalPropertiesAreDefault(d);