diff --git a/mailman/patchset.py b/mailman/patchset.py
index 078452c4..a3902dc9 100644
--- a/mailman/patchset.py
+++ b/mailman/patchset.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def do_git_am(extra_args=[]):
         return ('whitespace error patch(es) '
                 f'{",".join(whitespace_errors)}')
     else:
-        return 'pathchset applies'
+        return 'patchset applies'
 
 
 def check(cover_letter, patches, submission_id):