diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 5a6b78dac2..10b8a45478 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ _TEMP_THRS_L = [42.5, 57.5, 72.5, 10000]
 # fan speed options
 _FAN_SPEEDS = [0, 16384, 32768, 65535]
 # max fan speed only allowed if battery is hot
-_BAT_TEMP_THERSHOLD = 45.
+_BAT_TEMP_THRESHOLD = 45.
 
 
 def handle_fan_eon(max_cpu_temp, bat_temp, fan_speed, ignition):
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def handle_fan_eon(max_cpu_temp, bat_temp, fan_speed, ignition):
     # update speed if using the low thresholds results in fan speed decrement
     fan_speed = new_speed_l
 
-  if bat_temp < _BAT_TEMP_THERSHOLD:
+  if bat_temp < _BAT_TEMP_THRESHOLD:
     # no max fan speed unless battery is hot
     fan_speed = min(fan_speed, _FAN_SPEEDS[-2])