diff --git a/kombu/transport/virtual/base.py b/kombu/transport/virtual/base.py
index 4b138aa9a..d8441f802 100644
--- a/kombu/transport/virtual/base.py
+++ b/kombu/transport/virtual/base.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def restore_unacked_once(self, stderr=None):
             state.restored = True
 
     def restore_visible(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Restore any pending unackwnowledged messages.
+        """Restore any pending unacknowledged messages.
 
         To be filled in for visibility_timeout style implementations.