diff --git a/lib/rubygems/patcher.rb b/lib/rubygems/patcher.rb
index 41f3ff6..55297ce 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/patcher.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/patcher.rb
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def apply_patch(patch, options)
 
         unless $?.nil?
           if $?.exitstatus == 0
-            @output << "Succesfully patched with #{patch}"
+            @output << "Successfully patched with #{patch}"
           else
             @output << "Error: Unable to patch with #{patch}."