diff --git a/bw2data/backends/iotable/backend.py b/bw2data/backends/iotable/backend.py
index 59d82200..43b85612 100644
--- a/bw2data/backends/iotable/backend.py
+++ b/bw2data/backends/iotable/backend.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ class IOTableBackend(SQLiteBackend):
     backend = "iotable"
     node_class = IOTableActivity
 
-    def write(self, data, process=False, searchable=True):
-        super().write(data, process=False, searchable=searchable)
+    def write(self, data, process=False, searchable=True, check_typos=True):
+        super().write(data, process=False, searchable=searchable, check_typos=check_typos)
 
     def write_exchanges(self, technosphere, biosphere, dependents):
         """