diff --git a/connect.c b/connect.c
index c0144d859..777f31c24 100644
--- a/connect.c
+++ b/connect.c
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ static const char *prot_name(enum protocol protocol)
 		case PROTO_GIT:
 			return "git";
 		default:
-			return "unkown protocol";
+			return "unknown protocol";
 	}
 }