diff --git a/shield/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/shield/action/ShieldActionFilter.java b/shield/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/shield/action/ShieldActionFilter.java
index b386d8c487f..8bb2ac020b0 100644
--- a/shield/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/shield/action/ShieldActionFilter.java
+++ b/shield/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/shield/action/ShieldActionFilter.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import static org.elasticsearch.shield.support.Exceptions.authorizationError;
  */
 public class ShieldActionFilter extends AbstractComponent implements ActionFilter {
 
-    private static final Predicate<String> LICESE_EXPIRATION_ACTION_MATCHER = Privilege.HEALTH_AND_STATS.predicate();
+    private static final Predicate<String> LICENSE_EXPIRATION_ACTION_MATCHER = Privilege.HEALTH_AND_STATS.predicate();
 
     private final AuthenticationService authcService;
     private final AuthorizationService authzService;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class ShieldActionFilter extends AbstractComponent implements ActionFilte
             A functional requirement - when the license of shield is disabled (invalid/expires), shield will continue
             to operate normally, except all read operations will be blocked.
          */
-        if (!licenseEnabled && LICESE_EXPIRATION_ACTION_MATCHER.apply(action)) {
+        if (!licenseEnabled && LICENSE_EXPIRATION_ACTION_MATCHER.apply(action)) {
             logger.error("blocking [{}] operation due to expired license. Cluster health, cluster stats and indices stats \n" +
                     "operations are blocked on shield license expiration. All data operations (read and write) continue to work. \n" +
                     "If you have a new license, please update it. Otherwise, please reach out to your support contact.", action);