diff --git a/doc/man3/EVP_EncryptInit.pod b/doc/man3/EVP_EncryptInit.pod
index 039f3ce12e..7883f2818a 100644
--- a/doc/man3/EVP_EncryptInit.pod
+++ b/doc/man3/EVP_EncryptInit.pod
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ with an L<OSSL_PARAM(3)> item with the key
 
 When used with a fetched B<EVP_CIPHER>, EVP_CIPHER_CTX_set_params() get called
 with an L<OSSL_PARAM(3)> item with the key
-"tlsaadpad" (B<OSSL_CIPHER_PARAM_AEAD_TLS1_AAD>)
+"tlsaad" (B<OSSL_CIPHER_PARAM_AEAD_TLS1_AAD>)
 followed by EVP_CIPHER_CTX_get_params() with a key of
 "tlsaadpad" (B<OSSL_CIPHER_PARAM_AEAD_TLS1_AAD_PAD>).