diff --git a/mitogen/master.py b/mitogen/master.py
index f94c46da..5aef0ec9 100644
--- a/mitogen/master.py
+++ b/mitogen/master.py
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ class Select(object):
     def empty(self):
         return self._queue.empty()
 
-    empty_msg = 'Cannot got(), Select instance is empty'
+    empty_msg = 'Cannot get(), Select instance is empty'
 
     def get(self, timeout=None):
         if not self._receivers: