diff --git a/t/t7900-maintenance.sh b/t/t7900-maintenance.sh
index 4ca3617173..8c061197a6 100755
--- a/t/t7900-maintenance.sh
+++ b/t/t7900-maintenance.sh
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ test_expect_success 'register preserves existing strategy' '
 	test_config maintenance.strategy incremental
 '
 
-test_execpt_success 'fails when running outside of a repository' '
+test_expect_success 'fails when running outside of a repository' '
 	nongit test_must_fail git maintenance run &&
 	nongit test_must_fail git maintenance stop &&
 	nongit test_must_fail git maintenance start &&