diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
index 414cc2b6b1..3391e6afe8 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/__init__.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class ParameterError(BBFetchException):
 class NetworkAccess(BBFetchException):
     """Exception raised when network access is disabled but it is required."""
     def __init__(self, url, cmd):
-         msg = "Network access disabled through BB_NO_NETWORK but access rquested with command %s (for url %s)" % (cmd, url)
+         msg = "Network access disabled through BB_NO_NETWORK but access requested with command %s (for url %s)" % (cmd, url)
          self.url = url
          self.cmd = cmd
          BBFetchException.__init__(self, msg)