diff --git a/openssl/src/symm.rs b/openssl/src/symm.rs
index 0eab884b..9402c12a 100644
--- a/openssl/src/symm.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/symm.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 //!     &ciphertext[..]);
 //! ```
 //!
-//! Encrypting an assymetric key with a symmetric cipher
+//! Encrypting an asymmetric key with a symmetric cipher
 //!
 //! ```
 //! use openssl::rsa::{Padding, Rsa};