diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 28c99cb0..2550ca82 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
 	WARNINGS
 	The format of the performance data emitted by check_mrtgtraf has been
 	  changed to comply with the development guidelines
-        check_ssh not returns CRITICAL for protocal/version errors
+	check_ssh now returns CRITICAL for protocol/version errors
 	If a plugin is invoked with -h/--help or -V/--version, the exit status
 	  is now UNKNOWN