diff --git a/reference/errorfunc/functions/error-log.xml b/reference/errorfunc/functions/error-log.xml
index fc89c31d6c..54b2e12794 100644
--- a/reference/errorfunc/functions/error-log.xml
+++ b/reference/errorfunc/functions/error-log.xml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
   &reftitle.notes;
   <warning>
    <simpara>
-    <function>error_log</function> is not binary safe. <parameter>message</parameter> will be trancated by null character.
+    <function>error_log</function> is not binary safe. <parameter>message</parameter> will be truncated by null character.
    </simpara>
   </warning>
   <tip>