diff --git a/akka-remote/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/akka-remote/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index 06a0248730..e69a85d696 100644
--- a/akka-remote/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/akka-remote/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ akka {
         # manager. The constructed SSLContext is cached some time (configurable) so when
         # the credentials rotate the new credentials are eventually picked up.
         # By default mTLS is enabled.
-        # This provider also includes a verification fase that runs after the TLS handshake
+        # This provider also includes a verification phase that runs after the TLS handshake
         # phase. In this verification, both peers run an authorization and verify they are
         # part of the same akka cluster. The verification happens via comparing the subject
         # names in the peer's certificate with the name on the own certificate so if you