diff --git a/docs/cmdline-opts/retry-connrefused.md b/docs/cmdline-opts/retry-connrefused.md
index 2e6ba80686..c7f96a8fee 100644
--- a/docs/cmdline-opts/retry-connrefused.md
+++ b/docs/cmdline-opts/retry-connrefused.md
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ Example:
 
 In addition to the other conditions, also consider ECONNREFUSED as a transient
 error for --retry. This option is used together with --retry. Normally, a
-confused connection is not considered a transient error and therefore thus not
+refused connection is not considered a transient error and therefore would not
 otherwise trigger a retry.