diff --git a/pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp
index 44826ebf02..cb93181842 100644
--- a/pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ void PCB_IO::format( MODULE* aModule, int aNestLevel ) const
             m_out->Print( 0, " board_only" );
 
         if( aModule->GetAttributes() & MOD_EXCLUDE_FROM_POS_FILES )
-            m_out->Print( 0, " excude_from_pos_files" );
+            m_out->Print( 0, " exclude_from_pos_files" );
 
         if( aModule->GetAttributes() & MOD_EXCLUDE_FROM_BOM )
             m_out->Print( 0, " exclude_from_bom" );