diff --git a/weed/security/guard.go b/weed/security/guard.go
index 87ec91ec1..8cb52620e 100644
--- a/weed/security/guard.go
+++ b/weed/security/guard.go
@@ -123,5 +123,5 @@ func (g *Guard) checkWhiteList(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) error {
 	}
 
 	glog.V(0).Infof("Not in whitelist: %s", r.RemoteAddr)
-	return fmt.Errorf("Not in whitelis: %s", r.RemoteAddr)
+	return fmt.Errorf("Not in whitelist: %s", r.RemoteAddr)
 }