diff --git a/src/server/telnet.py b/src/server/telnet.py
index ca70cb6177..891e53d7c0 100644
--- a/src/server/telnet.py
+++ b/src/server/telnet.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TelnetProtocol(StatefulTelnetProtocol, session.Session):
         """                
         if reason:
             self.lineSend(reason)
-        self.connectionLost(reasoon)
+        self.connectionLost(reason)
 
     def at_data_out(self, string, data=None):
         """