diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
index 2e89f6ccc..cddcf0dcc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(args[1], self.book)
 
     def test_remove_book_statuses_task(self):
-        """remove stauses related to a book"""
+        """remove statuses related to a book"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.BooksStream.remove_book_statuses") as mock:
             activitystreams.remove_book_statuses_task(self.local_user.id, self.book.id)
         self.assertTrue(mock.called)