diff --git a/pageserver/src/tenant/layer_map.rs b/pageserver/src/tenant/layer_map.rs
index 7b76199190..1ed861c1dd 100644
--- a/pageserver/src/tenant/layer_map.rs
+++ b/pageserver/src/tenant/layer_map.rs
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ where
                 }
                 warn!("Replace duplicate layer {} in layer map", layer.short_id());
             }
-            Replacement::Unexpected(_) => bail!("Replace layer with itslef is prohibited"),
+            Replacement::Unexpected(_) => bail!("Replace layer with itself is prohibited"),
             Replacement::NotFound | Replacement::RemovalBuffered => {
                 self.historic.insert(key, Arc::clone(&layer));