diff --git a/files/ini_file.py b/files/ini_file.py
index 756f2732a84..869146f61f7 100644
--- a/files/ini_file.py
+++ b/files/ini_file.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None, state='prese
             f = open(filename, 'w')
             cp.write(f)
         except:
-            module.fail_json(msg="Can't creat %s" % filename)
+            module.fail_json(msg="Can't create %s" % filename)
 
     return changed