diff --git a/pygatt/device.py b/pygatt/device.py
index 9e13b9b4..db18db1d 100644
--- a/pygatt/device.py
+++ b/pygatt/device.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def subscribe(self, uuid, callback=None, indication=False,
 
     def unsubscribe(self, uuid, wait_for_response=True):
         """
-        Disable notification for a charecteristic and de-register the callback.
+        Disable notification for a characteristic and de-register the callback.
         """
         value_handle, characteristic_config_handle = (
             self._notification_handles(uuid)