diff --git a/corrlib/cli.py b/corrlib/cli.py
index 576358b..b808c13 100644
--- a/corrlib/cli.py
+++ b/corrlib/cli.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from .main import update_aliases
 from .meas_io import drop_cache as mio_drop_cache
 import os
 
+
 app = typer.Typer()
 
 
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def alias_add(
     """
     Add an alias to a project UUID.
     """
-    alias_list = alias.pülit(",")
+    alias_list = alias.split(",")
     update_aliases(path, uuid, alias_list)
     return