diff --git a/run_release.py b/run_release.py
index 07f1d2f4..5b96b69d 100755
--- a/run_release.py
+++ b/run_release.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ def create_tag(db: DbfilenameShelf) -> None:
 def wait_for_source_and_docs_artifacts(db: DbfilenameShelf) -> None:
     # Determine if we need to wait for docs or only source artifacts.
     release_tag = db["release"]
-    should_wait_for_docs = release_tag.is_final or release_tag.is_release_candiate
+    should_wait_for_docs = release_tag.is_final or release_tag.is_release_candidate
 
     # Create the directory so it's easier to place the artifacts there.
     release_path = pathlib.Path(db["git_repo"] / str(release_tag))