diff --git a/wally/app.js b/wally/app.js
index 28e9d38..008d5df 100644
--- a/wally/app.js
+++ b/wally/app.js
@@ -35,4 +35,9 @@ function increaseScore() {
 document.querySelector('.correct').addEventListener("click", () => {
  	increaseScore();
 	replaceWord();
+});
+
+// click event for the red wrong button, replaces the word displayed with a new one
+document.querySelector('.wrong').addEventListener("click", () => {
+	replaceWord();
 });
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