diff --git a/lib/web3.js b/lib/web3.js
index 9a85c4d1b..2fe414259 100644
--- a/lib/web3.js
+++ b/lib/web3.js
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ var shhWatchMethods = function () {
     return [
     { name: 'newFilter', call: 'shh_newFilter' },
     { name: 'uninstallFilter', call: 'shh_uninstallFilter' },
-    { name: 'getMessage', call: 'shh_getMessages' }
+    { name: 'getMessages', call: 'shh_getMessages' }
     ];
 };