diff --git a/openerp/tests/addons/test_exceptions/models.py b/openerp/tests/addons/test_exceptions/models.py
index 45f0e6dbd47..03788159bf8 100644
--- a/openerp/tests/addons/test_exceptions/models.py
+++ b/openerp/tests/addons/test_exceptions/models.py
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ class m(openerp.osv.osv.Model):
         raise Exception('AccessDenied')
 
     def generate_undefined(self, cr, uid, ids, context=None):
-        self.surely_undefined_sumbol
+        self.surely_undefined_symbol
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