diff --git a/mx_log.c b/mx_log.c
index ba5a8d55..6a6a5b53 100644
--- a/mx_log.c
+++ b/mx_log.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static int log_log(int level, int loglevel, char *file, unsigned long line, cons
             prefix = "EMERGENCY: ";
             break;
         case MX_LOG_ALERT:
-            prefix = "AKERT: ";
+            prefix = "ALERT: ";
             break;
         case MX_LOG_CRIT:
             prefix = "CRITCAL ERROR: ";