diff --git a/src/lib/util/python/gen_wiredata.py.in b/src/lib/util/python/gen_wiredata.py.in
index c796971807..4c9361285e 100644
--- a/src/lib/util/python/gen_wiredata.py.in
+++ b/src/lib/util/python/gen_wiredata.py.in
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ class NSECBASE(RR):
       representation of the bitmap field.  For example, for a bitmap
       where the 7th and 15th bits (and only these bits) are set, it
       must be '0101'.  Note also that the value must be quoted with
-      single quatations because it could also be interpreted as an
+      single quotations because it could also be interpreted as an
       integer.
     '''
     nbitmap = 1                 # number of bitmaps