diff --git a/debian/shadowsocks-libev.init b/debian/shadowsocks-libev.init
index 60dbee3c..e2b474da 100644
--- a/debian/shadowsocks-libev.init
+++ b/debian/shadowsocks-libev.init
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # Default-Stop:      0 1 6
 # Short-Description: lightweight secured scoks5 proxy
 # Description:       Shadowsocks-libev is a lightweight secured 
-#                    scoks5 proxy for embedded devices and low end boxes.
+#                    socks5 proxy for embedded devices and low end boxes.
 #                    
 ### END INIT INFO