diff --git a/python/netlink/util.py b/python/netlink/util.py
index 01db224..191c531 100644
--- a/python/netlink/util.py
+++ b/python/netlink/util.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def yellow(t):
 def blue(t):
 	return _color(t, 34)
 
-def mangenta(t):
+def magenta(t):
 	return _color(t, 35)
 
 def cyan(t):