diff --git a/terratorch/models/smp_model_factory.py b/terratorch/models/smp_model_factory.py
index 1bfbd0f9..46d8637e 100644
--- a/terratorch/models/smp_model_factory.py
+++ b/terratorch/models/smp_model_factory.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def build_model(
                     parameters and tasks.
         """
         if task != "segmentation":
-            msg = f"SMP models can only perform segmentatio, but got task {task}"
+            msg = f"SMP models can only perform segmentation, but got task {task}"
             raise Exception(msg)
 
         bands = [HLSBands.try_convert_to_hls_bands_enum(b) for b in bands]