diff --git a/git_config.py b/git_config.py
index 36e8d939..a5b5b4d9 100644
--- a/git_config.py
+++ b/git_config.py
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ def close_ssh():
     try:
       os.kill(p.pid, SIGTERM)
       p.wait()
-    catch OSError:
+    except OSError:
       pass
   _ssh_cache.clear()