diff --git a/reference/zlib/functions/gzgetss.xml b/reference/zlib/functions/gzgetss.xml
index df6a642cef..5b776e443a 100644
--- a/reference/zlib/functions/gzgetss.xml
+++ b/reference/zlib/functions/gzgetss.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
   &reftitle.returnvalues;
   <para>
-   The uncompressed and striped string, or &false; on error.
+   The uncompressed and stripped string, or &false; on error.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="examples">