1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/UserString.py b/Lib/UserString.py
index ea3d5155eb..d8eec1566d 100755
--- a/Lib/UserString.py
+++ b/Lib/UserString.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class UserString:
     def __mul__(self, n):
         return self.__class__(self.data*n)
     __rmul__ = __mul__
-    def __imull__(self, n):
-        self.data += n
+    def __imul__(self, n):
+        self.data *= n
         return self
 
     # the following methods are defined in alphabetical order: