diff --git a/mathics/core/pattern.py b/mathics/core/pattern.py
index 9f7d532d8..3147156d3 100644
--- a/mathics/core/pattern.py
+++ b/mathics/core/pattern.py
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ def get_match_candidates_count(
         return count
 
     def sort(self):
-        """Sot the elements according to their sort key"""
+        """Sort the elements according to their sort key"""
         self.elements.sort(key=lambda e: e.get_sort_key(pattern_sort=True))