diff --git a/addons/project/models/project.py b/addons/project/models/project.py
index bb31a609fd3..9629d9c7d5a 100644
--- a/addons/project/models/project.py
+++ b/addons/project/models/project.py
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ class Task(models.Model):
         for task in self:
             if task.project_id:
                 if task.project_id.company_id != task.company_id:
-                    raise ValidationError(_('Your task must beo in the same company as its project.'))
+                    raise ValidationError(_('Your task must be in the same company as its project.'))
 
     @api.returns('self', lambda value: value.id)
     def copy(self, default=None):