diff --git a/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp b/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
index e8991ca98fe87..9994d31f40fc6 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ void AP_Airspeed::calibrate(bool in_startup)
             continue;
         }
         if (sensor[i] == nullptr) {
-            GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR, "Airspeed %u not initalized, cannot cal", i+1);
+            GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR, "Airspeed %u not initialized, cannot cal", i+1);
             continue;
         }
         state[i].cal.start_ms = AP_HAL::millis();