diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/ucs/helper.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/ucs/helper.py
index b27e8c1c9c..90c4e47959 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/ucs/helper.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/ucs/helper.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class CiscoUcsHelper(object):
     def connect_ucsm(self):
         """Creates the UcsHandle
 
-        :raises: UcsConnectionError, if ucs helper failes to establish session
+        :raises: UcsConnectionError, if ucs helper fails to establish session
             with UCS Manager.
         """