diff --git a/scripts/ssh-brute.nse b/scripts/ssh-brute.nse
index f7aae415c..f71b09f62 100644
--- a/scripts/ssh-brute.nse
+++ b/scripts/ssh-brute.nse
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ function action (host, port)
     local _, result = engine:start()
     return result
   else
-    return "Password authenication not allowed"
+    return "Password authentication not allowed"
   end
 end