diff --git a/src/core_modules/permissions/__init__.py b/src/core_modules/permissions/__init__.py
index 9872831a..cd46766c 100644
--- a/src/core_modules/permissions/__init__.py
+++ b/src/core_modules/permissions/__init__.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
                 hostmasks.append(hostmask)
                 event["user"].set_setting(HOSTMASKS_SETTING, hostmasks)
 
-                hostmask_obj = utils.irc.hostmask_parse(hostmaks)
+                hostmask_obj = utils.irc.hostmask_parse(hostmask)
                 self._specific_hostmask(event["server"], hostmask_obj, account)
                 self._add_hostmask(event["server"], hostmask_obj, account)