diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-common/src/util.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-common/src/util.rs
index 02f56dcd2..ccc84902b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-common/src/util.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-common/src/util.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ pub fn milli_seconds_since_unix_epoch() -> MilliSecondsSinceUnixEpoch {
     let duration =
         SystemTime::now().duration_since(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH).expect("now is always higher");
     let millis =
-        duration.as_millis().try_into().expect("can't convert miliseconds since UNIXEPOCH");
+        duration.as_millis().try_into().expect("can't convert milliseconds since UNIXEPOCH");
     MilliSecondsSinceUnixEpoch(millis)
 }