diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/PyShell.py b/Lib/idlelib/PyShell.py
index 5491a750c939..acae420d9110 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/PyShell.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/PyShell.py
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ def open_remote_stack_viewer(self):
         This method is called from the subprocess, and by returning from this
         method we allow the subprocess to unblock.  After a bit the shell
         requests the subprocess to open the remote stack viewer which returns a
-        static object looking at the last exceptiopn.  It is queried through
+        static object looking at the last exception.  It is queried through
         the RPC mechanism.
 
         """