diff --git a/vm/pimox-haos.sh b/vm/pimox-haos.sh
index 41c15126..38b009ae 100644
--- a/vm/pimox-haos.sh
+++ b/vm/pimox-haos.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ trap cleanup EXIT
 
 function error_exit() {
   trap - ERR
-  local reason="Unknown failure occured."
+  local reason="Unknown failure occurred."
   local msg="${1:-$reason}"
   local flag="${RD}‼ ERROR ${CL}$EXIT@$LINE"
   echo -e "$flag $msg" 1>&2