diff --git a/src/basic_api.cc b/src/basic_api.cc
index 76e0334..034e787 100644
--- a/src/basic_api.cc
+++ b/src/basic_api.cc
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace pEp {
                 il = il->next;
             }
 
-            free_identitiy_list(private_keys);
+            free_identity_list(private_keys);
             return result;
         }
     }