diff --git a/tokio/tests/sync_watch.rs b/tokio/tests/sync_watch.rs
index 7957c7da2..17f0c8108 100644
--- a/tokio/tests/sync_watch.rs
+++ b/tokio/tests/sync_watch.rs
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ async fn multiple_sender() {
 }
 
 #[tokio::test]
-async fn reciever_is_notified_when_last_sender_is_dropped() {
+async fn receiver_is_notified_when_last_sender_is_dropped() {
     let (tx1, mut rx) = watch::channel(0);
     let tx2 = tx1.clone();