diff --git a/cashocs/nonlinear_solvers/snes.py b/cashocs/nonlinear_solvers/snes.py
index 07c10b83..e4461e4c 100644
--- a/cashocs/nonlinear_solvers/snes.py
+++ b/cashocs/nonlinear_solvers/snes.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def solve(self) -> fenics.Function:
             raise _exceptions.PETScSNESError(converged_reason)
 
         if hasattr(PETSc, "garbage_cleanup"):
-            snes.destory()
+            snes.destroy()
             PETSc.garbage_cleanup(comm=self.comm)
             PETSc.garbage_cleanup()