diff --git a/eth/downloader/queue_test.go b/eth/downloader/queue_test.go
index f8ac1ab65c..a38a87764f 100644
--- a/eth/downloader/queue_test.go
+++ b/eth/downloader/queue_test.go
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ func TestPartialReceiptDelivery(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 	if q.InFlightReceipts() {
-		t.Fatal("there shouldn't be reamining in flight receipts")
+		t.Fatal("there shouldn't be any remaning in-flight receipts")
 	}
 }