diff --git a/emfgateway/gateway.py b/emfgateway/gateway.py
index ba898a4..29bd3ad 100644
--- a/emfgateway/gateway.py
+++ b/emfgateway/gateway.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def transmitter(self):
     def startReceiver(self):
         self.thread_receiver = threading.Thread(target=self.receiver)
         self.thread_receiver.setDaemon(True)
-        self.thread_receiver.setName('reveiver')
+        self.thread_receiver.setName('receiver')
         self.thread_receiver.start()
 
     def startTransmitter(self):