diff --git a/_datalad_buildsupport/formatters.py b/_datalad_buildsupport/formatters.py
index 5ac01de8..a88a99bd 100644
--- a/_datalad_buildsupport/formatters.py
+++ b/_datalad_buildsupport/formatters.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def _mk_title(self, prog):
 
     def _mk_name(self, prog, desc):
         """
-        this method is in consitent with others ... it relies on
+        this method is in consistent with others ... it relies on
         distribution
         """
         desc = desc.splitlines()[0] if desc else 'it is in the name'