diff --git a/exercises/03 - CSS Variables/README.md b/exercises/03 - CSS Variables/README.md
index 27b33d3..222c3d2 100644
--- a/exercises/03 - CSS Variables/README.md	
+++ b/exercises/03 - CSS Variables/README.md	
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The purpose of this exercise is to gain experience using _CSS3 variables_. These
       :root {
         --base: #ffc600;
         --blur: 10px;
-        --spacing: 10px;
+        --padding: 10px;
       }
       ```
   2. Declare a new style for the `img` element and set the `background`, `filter`, and
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@ The purpose of this exercise is to gain experience using _CSS3 variables_. These
       they require a suffix. We can use this to attach the correct suffix to the
       value if necessary.
 
-Wooooooo! Finished yaaaaay!
\ No newline at end of file
+Wooooooo! Finished yaaaaay!