diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
index 76a01571..84c9e5bb 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ class Distro(abc.ABC):
         default_pkg_filter: PackageFilter | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         if id is None:
-            raise ValueError('Tried to instaniate Distro without id')
+            raise ValueError('Tried to instantiate Distro without id')
         if ec is None:
             raise ValueError(
-                f'Tried to instaniate Distro "{id}" without execution context'
+                f'Tried to instantiate Distro "{id}" without execution context'
             )
         self.__exec_context = ec
         self.__id: str | None = None