diff --git a/datastock/_class2.py b/datastock/_class2.py
index e333e64..44d7fd9 100644
--- a/datastock/_class2.py
+++ b/datastock/_class2.py
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ def connect(self):
                         v0['handle'].parent(),
                     )
                 except Exception as err:
-                    if "can't initilize an object twice" in str(err):
+                    if "can't initialize an object twice" in str(err):
                         pass
                     else:
                         error = "2\n" + str(err)