diff --git a/src/AlpsKnowledgeBrokerSerial.h b/src/AlpsKnowledgeBrokerSerial.h
index 51724178..b41f3803 100644
--- a/src/AlpsKnowledgeBrokerSerial.h
+++ b/src/AlpsKnowledgeBrokerSerial.h
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class ALPSLIB_EXPORT AlpsKnowledgeBrokerSerial : public AlpsKnowledgeBroker {
     virtual void initializeSearch(int argc,
                                   char* argv[],
                                   AlpsModel& model,
-                                  bool shawBanner = true);
+                                  bool showBanner = true);
 
     /** Search for best solution. */
     virtual void rootSearch(AlpsTreeNode* root);