diff --git a/include/BackupJob.h b/include/BackupJob.h
index 061c788432b..94b5ef44835 100644
--- a/include/BackupJob.h
+++ b/include/BackupJob.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class BackupJob : public PoolObjectSQL
         {
             exec = SEQUENTIAL;
         }
-        else if ( str_exec == "PARALELL" )
+        else if ( str_exec == "PARALLEL" )
         {
             exec = PARALLEL;
         }