diff --git a/bin/netsvc.py b/bin/netsvc.py
index b47faba823e..49d68c8479e 100644
--- a/bin/netsvc.py
+++ b/bin/netsvc.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class Service(object):
 
     @classmethod
     def remove(cls, name):
-        if cls.exits(name):
+        if cls.exists(name):
             cls._services.pop(name)
 
     def exportMethod(self, method):