diff --git a/cmd/helm/repo.go b/cmd/helm/repo.go
index 12695b113..73c6b0235 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/repo.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/repo.go
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func insertRepoLine(name, url string) error {
 	}
 	_, ok := f.Repositories[name]
 	if ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("The repository name you provided (%s) already exists. Please specifiy a different name.", name)
+		return fmt.Errorf("The repository name you provided (%s) already exists. Please specify a different name.", name)
 	}
 
 	if f.Repositories == nil {