diff --git a/src/mongo/shell/utils_sh.js b/src/mongo/shell/utils_sh.js
index b7783f9..c567e2d 100644
--- a/src/mongo/shell/utils_sh.js
+++ b/src/mongo/shell/utils_sh.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sh._checkMongos = function() {
 }
 
 sh._checkFullName = function( fullName ) {
-    assert( fullName , "neeed a full name" )
+    assert( fullName , "need a full name" )
     assert( fullName.indexOf( "." ) > 0 , "name needs to be fully qualified <db>.<collection>'" )
 }