diff --git a/progit/lib.py b/progit/lib.py
index d070410..6f54532 100644
--- a/progit/lib.py
+++ b/progit/lib.py
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ def add_issue_assignee(session, issue, assignee, user, ticketfolder):
         return 'Issue assigned'
 
 
-def add_issue_dependancy(session, issue, issue_blocked, user, ticketfolder):
-    ''' Add a depdency between two issues. '''
+def add_issue_dependency(session, issue, issue_blocked, user, ticketfolder):
+    ''' Add a dependency between two issues. '''
     user_obj = get_user(session, user)
     if not user_obj:
         user_obj = get_user_by_email(session, user)
diff --git a/progit/ui/issues.py b/progit/ui/issues.py
index a389e57..b29d877 100644
--- a/progit/ui/issues.py
+++ b/progit/ui/issues.py
@@ -189,14 +189,14 @@ def add_dependent_issue(repo, issueid, issuetype, username=None):
 
         try:
             if issuetype == 'parent':
-                message = progit.lib.add_issue_dependancy(
+                message = progit.lib.add_issue_dependency(
                     SESSION,
                     issue=issue,
                     issue_blocked=issue_blocked,
                     user=flask.g.fas_user.username,
                     ticketfolder=APP.config['TICKETS_FOLDER'],)
             else:
-                message = progit.lib.add_issue_dependancy(
+                message = progit.lib.add_issue_dependency(
                     SESSION,
                     issue=issue_blocked,
                     issue_blocked=issue,