diff --git a/protos/voltha_protos/inter_container.proto b/protos/voltha_protos/inter_container.proto
index b6868cf..f8397ae 100644
--- a/protos/voltha_protos/inter_container.proto
+++ b/protos/voltha_protos/inter_container.proto
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     enum codes {
         UNSUPPORTED_REQUEST = 0;
         INVALID_PARAMETERS = 1;
-        DEADLINE_EXCEDEED = 2;
+        DEADLINE_EXCEEDED = 2;
     }
 }