diff --git a/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-decrypt.xml b/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-decrypt.xml
index 9a7fc4681e..d242fa00d7 100644
--- a/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-decrypt.xml
+++ b/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-decrypt.xml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
      <term><parameter>aad</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       Additional authentication data.
+       Additional authenticated data.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
diff --git a/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-encrypt.xml b/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-encrypt.xml
index ded01552c5..07489c4e90 100644
--- a/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-encrypt.xml
+++ b/reference/openssl/functions/openssl-encrypt.xml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
      <term><parameter>aad</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       Additional authentication data.
+       Additional authenticated data.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>