diff --git a/api/src/main/resources/messages.properties b/api/src/main/resources/messages.properties
index 5d2c391a..e77120a9 100644
--- a/api/src/main/resources/messages.properties
+++ b/api/src/main/resources/messages.properties
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ ${project.parent.artifactId}.TimeSlot.emptyEndDate=Empty time slot end date
 ${project.parent.artifactId}.TimeSlot.emptyBlock=Empty time slot block
 ${project.parent.artifactId}.TimeSlot.saved=Time Slot(s) Saved
 
-${project.parent.artifactId}.AppointmentRequest.emptyPatient=Paitient is required
+${project.parent.artifactId}.AppointmentRequest.emptyPatient=Patient is required
 ${project.parent.artifactId}.AppointmentRequest.emptyType=Appointment Type is required
 ${project.parent.artifactId}AppointmentRequest.emptyRequestedOn=Requested Date is required
 ${project.parent.artifactId}.AppointmentRequest.emptyStatus=Status is required