diff --git a/shell.env b/shell.env
index 7760787..a42367f 100755
--- a/shell.env
+++ b/shell.env
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ export BASH_NETWORKS_DIR
 [[ -f $HOME/.ucishell ]] && source $HOME/.ucishell > /dev/null
 # by default USER shell sources will be looked for under $HOME/shell
 export BASH_SHELL_USER_DIR=${BASH_SHELL_USER_DIR:-$HOME/shell}
-[[ -f $BASH_SHELL_USER_DIR/shell.env ]] && source $BASH_SHELL_USER_DEV/shell.env
+[[ -f $BASH_SHELL_USER_DIR/shell.env ]] && source $BASH_SHELL_USER_DIR/shell.env
 
 # now load and export bootstrap module loading functions library so it is always available even for non-interactive shells
 set -a;source $BASH_SHELL_BASE/module.base;set +a