diff --git a/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/tool_dependencies/recipe/step_handler.py b/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/tool_dependencies/recipe/step_handler.py
index dc81364ee3e..7431dd35a87 100755
--- a/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/tool_dependencies/recipe/step_handler.py
+++ b/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/tool_dependencies/recipe/step_handler.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Download( object ):
     def url_download( self, install_dir, downloaded_file_name, download_url, extract=True ):
         """
             The given download_url can have an extension like #md5# or #sha256#.
-            This indicates a checksum which will be chekced after download. 
+            This indicates a checksum which will be checked after download. 
             If the checksum does not match an exception is thrown.
             
             https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/k/khmer/khmer-1.0.tar.gz#md5#b60639a8b2939836f66495b9a88df757