diff --git a/synapse/config/registration.py b/synapse/config/registration.py
index ad81cc4f4..f412a72f5 100644
--- a/synapse/config/registration.py
+++ b/synapse/config/registration.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class RegistrationConfig(Config):
 
     @classmethod
     def generate_config(cls, args, config_dir_path):
-        super(RegistrationConfig, cls).genenerate_config(args, config_dir_path)
+        super(RegistrationConfig, cls).generate_config(args, config_dir_path)
         if args.enable_registration is None:
             args.enable_registration = False