diff --git a/adafruit_pyportal.py b/adafruit_pyportal.py
index 4bc9650..247c2f3 100644
--- a/adafruit_pyportal.py
+++ b/adafruit_pyportal.py
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ def _connect_esp(self):
             try:
                 self._esp.connect(secrets)
             except RuntimeError as error:
-                print("Cound not connect to internet", error)
+                print("Could not connect to internet", error)
                 print("Retrying in 3 seconds...")
                 time.sleep(3)