diff --git a/applications/admin/controllers/default.py b/applications/admin/controllers/default.py
index e88fee99..a421871a 100644
--- a/applications/admin/controllers/default.py
+++ b/applications/admin/controllers/default.py
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ def upload_file():
         if filename:
             d = dict(filename=filename[len(path):])
         else:
-            d = dict(filename='unkown')
+            d = dict(filename='unknown')
         session.flash = T('cannot upload file "%(filename)s"', d)
 
     redirect(request.vars.sender)