diff --git a/test/ruby/test_symbol.rb b/test/ruby/test_symbol.rb
index 49580b1342..686b74d1e7 100644
--- a/test/ruby/test_symbol.rb
+++ b/test/ruby/test_symbol.rb
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class TestSymbol < Test::Unit::TestCase
     end;
   end
 
-  def test_symol_gc_1
+  def test_symbol_gc_1
     assert_normal_exit('".".intern;GC.start(immediate_sweep:false);eval %[GC.start;".".intern]',
                        '',
                        child_env: '--disable-gems')