diff --git a/src/common/check_paths.py b/src/common/check_paths.py
index e342fd50d..f2db75be4 100644
--- a/src/common/check_paths.py
+++ b/src/common/check_paths.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def create_log_db():
 
 	con.commit()
 
-def check_and_possible_create_paths():
+def check_and_possibly_create_paths():
 	LOG_DB_PATH = logger.LOG_DB_PATH
 	VCARDPATH = gajim.VCARDPATH
 	dot_gajim = os.path.dirname(VCARDPATH)
diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 122e74da8..157814d11 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ except ImportError:
 	sys.exit()
 
 from common import check_paths
-check_paths.check_and_possible_create_paths()
+check_paths.check_and_possibly_create_paths()
 
 path = os.getcwd()
 if '.svn' in os.listdir(path):