diff --git a/Lib/plat-riscos/riscosenviron.py b/Lib/plat-riscos/riscosenviron.py
index 67c75d1daea..e011a9bc9c4 100644
--- a/Lib/plat-riscos/riscosenviron.py
+++ b/Lib/plat-riscos/riscosenviron.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def __getitem__(self, key):
         else:
             raise KeyError
     def __setitem__(self, key, item):
-        riscos.setenv(key, item)
+        riscos.putenv(key, item)
     def __delitem__(self, key):
         riscos.delenv(key)
     def clear(self):