diff --git a/sw/airborne/subsystems/electrical.c b/sw/airborne/subsystems/electrical.c
index d52ae82d965..99d376809c9 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/subsystems/electrical.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/subsystems/electrical.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void electrical_periodic(void)
    * a=1, n = electrical_priv.nonlin_factor
    */
 #ifndef FBW
-  if(kill_trottle) {
+  if(kill_throttle) {
     // Assume no current when throttle killed (motors off)
     electrical.current = 0;
   } else {