diff --git a/src/callbacks.py b/src/callbacks.py
index 5ed2ddba6..bc87bcab2 100644
--- a/src/callbacks.py
+++ b/src/callbacks.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def reply(msg, s):
     else:
         m = ircmsgs.privmsg(msg.nick, s)
     if len(m) > 450:
-        m = reply(msg, 'My reponse would\'ve been too long.')
+        m = reply(msg, 'My response would\'ve been too long.')
     return m
         
 class RateLimiter: