diff --git a/reference/session/functions/session-set-save-handler.xml b/reference/session/functions/session-set-save-handler.xml
index 47af9ee4e9..033323ff01 100644
--- a/reference/session/functions/session-set-save-handler.xml
+++ b/reference/session/functions/session-set-save-handler.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
      <term><parameter>register_shutdown</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       Register <function>session_register_shutdown</function> as a
+       Register <function>session_write_close</function> as a
        <function>register_shutdown_function</function> function.
       </para>
      </listitem>