diff --git a/manila/tests/common/test_client_auth.py b/manila/tests/common/test_client_auth.py
index 1ad866ca9b..b3e1640539 100644
--- a/manila/tests/common/test_client_auth.py
+++ b/manila/tests/common/test_client_auth.py
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ class ClientAuthTestCase(test.TestCase):
         super(ClientAuthTestCase, self).setUp()
         self.context = mock.Mock()
         self.fake_client = mock.Mock()
-        self.execption_mod = fake_client_exception_class
+        self.exception_mod = fake_client_exception_class
         self.auth = client_auth.AuthClientLoader(
-            self.fake_client, self.execption_mod, 'foo_group')
+            self.fake_client, self.exception_mod, 'foo_group')
 
     def test_get_client_admin_true(self):
         mock_load_session = self.mock_object(auth,