diff --git a/tests/filename/filenametest.cpp b/tests/filename/filenametest.cpp
index 57b81680dc..80f13d5096 100644
--- a/tests/filename/filenametest.cpp
+++ b/tests/filename/filenametest.cpp
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ void FileNameTestCase::TestSymlinks()
     // Resolving a file that doesn't exist returns empty
     CPPUNIT_ASSERT_EQUAL_MESSAGE
     (
-        "Non-existant file didn't resolve correctly",
+        "Non-existent file didn't resolve correctly",
         wxFileName(), targetfn.ResolveLink()
     );