diff --git a/extensions/api/util.py b/extensions/api/util.py
index 3dc317ec..9c6dd30e 100644
--- a/extensions/api/util.py
+++ b/extensions/api/util.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def build_parameters(body, chat=False):
     if chat:
         character = body.get('character')
         instruction_template = body.get('instruction_template')
-        name1, name2, _, greeting, context, _ = load_character_memoized(character, str(body.get('your_name', shared.setttings['name1'])), shared.settings['name2'], instruct=False)
+        name1, name2, _, greeting, context, _ = load_character_memoized(character, str(body.get('your_name', shared.settings['name1'])), shared.settings['name2'], instruct=False)
         name1_instruct, name2_instruct, _, _, context_instruct, turn_template = load_character_memoized(instruction_template, '', '', instruct=True)
         generate_params.update({
             'stop_at_newline': bool(body.get('stop_at_newline', shared.settings['stop_at_newline'])),