diff --git a/validations.py b/validations.py
index e26ae64..8b3bf1f 100644
--- a/validations.py
+++ b/validations.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 
-def vailidate_user(username, minlen):
-    """Checks if the recieved username matches the required conditions."""
+def validate_user(username, minlen):
+    """Checks if the received username matches the required conditions."""
     if type(username) != str:
         raise TypeError("username must be a string")
     if minlen < 1: