diff --git a/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod b/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
index 4e7fbaedc850a06c106cc78fb6bb6f69b62a8cb8..1498bd4f1e45a885b341e4c89e94107d1c855984 100644
--- a/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
+++ b/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ All of the above bug workarounds.
 
 =back
 
-It is save and recommended to use SSL_OP_ALL to enable the bug workaround
+It is safe and recommended to use SSL_OP_ALL to enable the bug workaround
 options.
 
 The following B<modifying> options are available: