diff --git a/scripts/update_ts_files.sh b/scripts/update_ts_files.sh
index d9c393960b2..eb1485b7d65 100755
--- a/scripts/update_ts_files.sh
+++ b/scripts/update_ts_files.sh
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ while (( $# > 0 )); do
     arg=$1
     shift
     if [ -f "i18n/qgis_$arg.ts" ]; then
-      echo "cannot add existing tranlation $arg"
+      echo "cannot add existing translation $arg"
       exit 1
     else
       add="$add $arg"