diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/security.py b/lib/galaxy/model/security.py
index bcfb93fc04b5..68351a19ed92 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/security.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/security.py
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@ def _persist_new_model(self, model_instance):
 
     def _set_associations(self, parent_model, assoc_model, delete_stmt, insert_values):
         """
-        Delete current associations for assoc_model, then insert new associaitons if values are provided.
+        Delete current associations for assoc_model, then insert new associations if values are provided.
         """
         # Ensure sqlite respects foreign key constraints.
         if self.sa_session.bind.dialect.name == "sqlite":