diff --git a/dds_web/api/project.py b/dds_web/api/project.py
index 423e9453b..7f601bc6a 100644
--- a/dds_web/api/project.py
+++ b/dds_web/api/project.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ def patch(self):
 
                 if type(new_deadline_in) is not int:
                     raise DDSArgumentError(
-                        message="The deadline atribute passed should be of type Int (i.e a number)."
+                        message="The deadline attribute passed should be of type Int (i.e a number)."
                     )
 
                 # New deadline shouldnt surpass the default unit days