diff --git a/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/schema_editor.py b/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/schema_editor.py
index 6fb0f74c..bed3b632 100755
--- a/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/schema_editor.py
+++ b/src/stdatamodels/jwst/datamodels/schema_editor.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 warnings.warn(
     "The schema_editor submodule and it's contents are deprecated "
-    "and will be removed in an upcoming relese",
+    "and will be removed in an upcoming release",
     UserWarning,
 )