diff --git a/python/converters/plovasp/proj_shell.py b/python/converters/plovasp/proj_shell.py
index 9e9113e0..d1280a33 100644
--- a/python/converters/plovasp/proj_shell.py
+++ b/python/converters/plovasp/proj_shell.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import itertools as it
 import numpy as np
 try:
     import atm
-    atmlib_presnet = True
+    atmlib_present = True
 except ImportError:
     issue_warning("Error importing ATM libray, DOS calculation will fail!")
     atmlib_present = False