diff --git a/docs/usage/authentication.md b/docs/usage/authentication.md
index 5634eb5a..f7885ef6 100644
--- a/docs/usage/authentication.md
+++ b/docs/usage/authentication.md
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ user_client = client.as_user(user_to_impersonate)
 Downscoping token
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-You can doiwnscope a client's access token for one with a lower scope, in order
+You can downscope a client's access token for one with a lower scope, in order
 to restrict the permissions for a child client or to pass to a less secure
 location (e.g. a browser-based app).  This is useful if you want to use the
 [Box UI Elements](https://developer.box.com/en/guides/embed/ui-elements/), since they generally