diff --git a/src/driftpy/drift_client.py b/src/driftpy/drift_client.py
index 971eca0b..60f5c083 100644
--- a/src/driftpy/drift_client.py
+++ b/src/driftpy/drift_client.py
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ async def send_ixs(
 
         return await self.program.provider.send(tx)
 
-    async def intialize_user(self, sub_account_id: int = 0):
+    async def initialize_user(self, sub_account_id: int = 0):
         """intializes a drift user
 
         Args:
diff --git a/tests/test.py b/tests/test.py
index f8ec1abc..faf2958a 100644
--- a/tests/test.py
+++ b/tests/test.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ async def test_market(
 async def test_init_user(
     drift_client: Admin,
 ):
-    await drift_client.intialize_user()
+    await drift_client.initialize_user()
     user_public_key = get_user_account_public_key(
         drift_client.program.program_id, drift_client.authority, 0
     )
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ async def test_liq_perp(
     usdc_acc = await _create_and_mint_user_usdc(
         usdc_mint, drift_client.program.provider, USDC_AMOUNT, liq.pubkey()
     )
-    await liq_drift_client.intialize_user()
+    await liq_drift_client.initialize_user()
     await liq_drift_client.add_user(0)
     await liq_drift_client.deposit(
         USDC_AMOUNT,