diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
index 834655f329c..d52ec241df6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ def main():
 
         if latest and all_installed:
             if packages:
-                module.fail_json(msg='unable to install additional packages when ugrading all installed packages')
+                module.fail_json(msg='unable to install additional packages when upgrading all installed packages')
             upgrade(module, 'yes', force_yes, p['default_release'], use_apt_get, dpkg_options, autoremove)
 
         if packages: