diff --git a/python/basix/ufl.py b/python/basix/ufl.py
index a29ef8c94..f31557487 100644
--- a/python/basix/ufl.py
+++ b/python/basix/ufl.py
@@ -1985,7 +1985,7 @@ def _compute_signature(element: _basix.finite_element.FiniteElement) -> str:
     return signature
 
 
-@functools.singledisptach
+@functools.singledispatch
 def element(
     family: _typing.Union[_basix.ElementFamily, str],
     cell: _typing.Union[_basix.CellType, str],