diff --git a/mesonbuild/linkers.py b/mesonbuild/linkers.py
index acb2c4490..7b938ac8e 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/linkers.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/linkers.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class StaticLinker:
         be implemented
         """
         assert not self.can_linker_accept_rsp(), f'{self.id} linker accepts RSP, but doesn\' provide a supported format, this is a bug'
-        raise mesonlib.EnvironmentException(f'{self.id} does no implemnt rsp format, this shouldn\'t be called')
+        raise mesonlib.EnvironmentException(f'{self.id} does not implemnt rsp format, this shouldn\'t be called')
 
 
 class VisualStudioLikeLinker: