diff --git a/course/mod.php b/course/mod.php
index 49daf0f31be..108a71e57cd 100644
--- a/course/mod.php
+++ b/course/mod.php
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
         }
 
     } else {
-        error("No action was specfied");
+        error("No action was specified");
     }
 
     require_login($course->id); // needed to setup proper $COURSE