diff --git a/backtrader/order.py b/backtrader/order.py
index c0b8ad222..ecf5aa286 100644
--- a/backtrader/order.py
+++ b/backtrader/order.py
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ def issell(self):
         return self.ordtype == self.Sell
 
     def setposition(self, position):
-        '''Receives the current position for the asset and stotres it'''
+        '''Receives the current position for the asset and stores it'''
         self.position = position
 
     def submit(self, broker=None):