diff --git a/reference/zookeeper/zookeeper/isrecoverable.xml b/reference/zookeeper/zookeeper/isrecoverable.xml
index 035ed12f12..29fb93ccaf 100644
--- a/reference/zookeeper/zookeeper/isrecoverable.xml
+++ b/reference/zookeeper/zookeeper/isrecoverable.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
    <void />
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-   The application must close the zhandle and try to reconnect.
+   The application must close the handle and try to reconnect.
   </para>
  </refsect1>