diff --git a/validations.py b/validations.py
index e26ae64..ec982c5 100644
--- a/validations.py
+++ b/validations.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 
 def vailidate_user(username, minlen):
-    """Checks if the recieved username matches the required conditions."""
+    """Checks if the recieve username matches the required conditions."""
     if type(username) != str:
         raise TypeError("username must be a string")
     if minlen < 1: