diff --git a/crypto/x509/x509_txt.c b/crypto/x509/x509_txt.c
index a80c87eef..73a8ec726 100644
--- a/crypto/x509/x509_txt.c
+++ b/crypto/x509/x509_txt.c
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ const char *X509_verify_cert_error_string(long n)
 	case X509_V_ERR_PROXY_PATH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED:
 		return("proxy path length constraint exceeded");
 	case X509_V_ERR_PROXY_CERTIFICATES_NOT_ALLOWED:
-		return("proxy cerificates not allowed, please set the appropriate flag");
+		return("proxy certificates not allowed, please set the appropriate flag");
 	case X509_V_ERR_INVALID_PURPOSE:
 		return ("unsupported certificate purpose");
 	case X509_V_ERR_CERT_UNTRUSTED: