diff --git a/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb b/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
index ec19d7de8e..c18ddc5218 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def get_latest
     end
 
     def receive
-      @last_action = [ :recieve ]
+      @last_action = [ :receive ]
     end
 
     private
@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ def rm_rf
   end
 
   test "should dispatch recieve action when perform_action is called with empty action" do
-    data = {'content' => 'hello'}
+    data = { 'content' => 'hello' }
     @channel.perform_action data
-    assert_equal [ :recieve ], @channel.last_action
+    assert_equal [ :receive ], @channel.last_action
   end
 
   test "transmitting data" do