diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_runner/json_translator.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_runner/json_translator.py
index 62d32bf6f4d..57cde63b60c 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_runner/json_translator.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_runner/json_translator.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def translate_commands(
     ) -> List[pe_commands.CommandCreate]:
         """Takes json protocol and translates commands->protocol engine commands."""
         if isinstance(protocol, ProtocolSchemaV6):
-            return self._traslate_v6_commands(protocol)
+            return self._translate_v6_commands(protocol)
         else:
             return self._translate_v7_commands(protocol)