diff --git a/matrix_bot_api/matrix_bot_api.py b/matrix_bot_api/matrix_bot_api.py
index e3d60dc..8268878 100644
--- a/matrix_bot_api/matrix_bot_api.py
+++ b/matrix_bot_api/matrix_bot_api.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class MatrixBotAPI:
             f = open(self.config['character']['avatar'], mode="rb")
 
             avatar = self.client.upload(
-                f, self.config['charactar']['avatar_mime'])
+                f, self.config['character']['avatar_mime'])
             self.user.set_avatar_url(avatar)
 
         except FileExistsError: