diff --git a/tests/test_diffractometer.py b/tests/test_diffractometer.py
index f14c4724d..39865b23f 100644
--- a/tests/test_diffractometer.py
+++ b/tests/test_diffractometer.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def test_sim6c_wh(self):
         for r, e in zip(received, expected):
             self.assertEqual(r, e)
 
-    def test_sime6c_forward(self):
+    def test_sim6c_forward(self):
         sim6c = APS_diffractometer.SoftE6C('', name='sim6c')
         sol = sim6c.forward(1,0,0)
         self.assertAlmostEquals(sol.mu, 0, places=5)