diff --git a/openfecli/commands/generate_partial_charges.py b/openfecli/commands/generate_partial_charges.py
index 487d47b00..5f6a2710e 100644
--- a/openfecli/commands/generate_partial_charges.py
+++ b/openfecli/commands/generate_partial_charges.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     help=YAML_OPTIONS.kwargs["help"],
 )
 @OUTPUT_FILE_AND_EXT.parameter(
-    help="The name of the SDF file the charged ligands should be writen to."
+    help="The name of the SDF file the charged ligands should be written to."
 )
 @NCORES.parameter(
     help=NCORES.kwargs["help"],