diff --git a/sshencdec.sh b/sshencdec.sh
index 78a0a5e..cf83807 100755
--- a/sshencdec.sh
+++ b/sshencdec.sh
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ elif [[ -e "$private_key" ]]; then
     done
 
     if [ $decrypted = false ]; then
-        >&2 echo "no valid decription key supplied"
+        >&2 echo "no valid decryption key supplied"
         exit 1
     fi