diff --git a/pytiled_parser/xml_parser.py b/pytiled_parser/xml_parser.py
index f273884..fc4952b 100644
--- a/pytiled_parser/xml_parser.py
+++ b/pytiled_parser/xml_parser.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ def _parse_tile_layer(element: etree.Element,) -> objects.TileLayer:
         element: The layer element to be parsed.
 
     Raises:
-        ValueError: Element has no chile data element.
+        ValueError: Element has no child data element.
 
     Returns:
         TileLayer: The tile layer object.