diff --git a/neurodamus/core/_neurodamus.py b/neurodamus/core/_neurodamus.py
index 736c4a9d2..0679a8240 100644
--- a/neurodamus/core/_neurodamus.py
+++ b/neurodamus/core/_neurodamus.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def check_load_lib(mech, env_lib_path):
         # which might not bring the model (support for split neurodamus) in which case
         # we should load only the model libs pointed by BGLIBPY_MOD_LIBRARY_PATH.
 
-        if not check_load_lib("SonataReports", "NRNMECH_LIB_PATH"):
+        if not check_load_lib("SonataReport", "NRNMECH_LIB_PATH"):
             logging.error("Could not load neurodamus core mechs from NRNMECH_LIB_PATH")
             sys.exit(1)
         if not check_load_lib("ProbAMPANMDA_EMS", "BGLIBPY_MOD_LIBRARY_PATH"):