diff --git a/src/internal.c b/src/internal.c
index b7b209836..c7bba481b 100644
--- a/src/internal.c
+++ b/src/internal.c
@@ -15525,7 +15525,7 @@ const char* wolfSSL_ERR_reason_error_string(unsigned long e)
         return "error during decryption";
 
     case FATAL_ERROR :
-        return "revcd alert fatal error";
+        return "received alert fatal error";
 
     case ENCRYPT_ERROR :
         return "error during encryption";