diff --git a/kivy/uix/stencilview.py b/kivy/uix/stencilview.py
index 1caeefc3e..773b77ace 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/stencilview.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/stencilview.py
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ provides an efficient way to clip the drawing area of children.
 
     StencilView is not a layout. Consequently, you have to manage the size and
     position of its children directly. You can combine (subclass both)
-    a StencilView and a Layout in order thier behavior. For example::
+    a StencilView and a Layout in order to achieve a layout's behavior.
+    For example::
 
         class BoxStencil(BoxLayout, StencilView):
             pass