diff --git a/connection/ssh.py b/connection/ssh.py
index 41d36c6a..6b42dffd 100644
--- a/connection/ssh.py
+++ b/connection/ssh.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = '''
       scp_if_ssh:
         default: smart
         description:
-          - "Prefered method to use when transfering files over ssh"
+          - "Preferred method to use when transferring files over ssh"
           - When set to smart, Ansible will try them until one succeeds or they all fail
           - If set to True, it will force 'scp', if False it will use 'sftp'
         env: [{name: ANSIBLE_SCP_IF_SSH}]