diff --git a/tests/test_python_sample_code/algorithms.py b/tests/test_python_sample_code/algorithms.py
index 80211f4e..cdd2e81f 100644
--- a/tests/test_python_sample_code/algorithms.py
+++ b/tests/test_python_sample_code/algorithms.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def varAnd(population, toolbox, cxpb, mutpb):
 
     This variation is named *And* beceause of its propention to apply both
     crossover and mutation on the individuals. Note that both operators are
-    not applied systematicaly, the resulting individuals can be generated from
+    not applied systematically, the resulting individuals can be generated from
     crossover only, mutation only, crossover and mutation, and reproduction
     according to the given probabilities. Both probabilities should be in
     :math:`[0, 1]`.