diff --git a/lib/spack/spack/environment/environment.py b/lib/spack/spack/environment/environment.py
index bf53d8c0d20..997f5252abe 100644
--- a/lib/spack/spack/environment/environment.py
+++ b/lib/spack/spack/environment/environment.py
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ def use_renameat2(self):
         if os.path.islink(self.root):
             return False
         elif os.path.isdir(self.root):
-            if not spack.util.atmoic_update.renameat2:
+            if not spack.util.atomic_update.renameat2:
                 raise Exception
 
         return bool(spack.util.atomic_update.renameat2)