diff --git a/lib/krb5/krb5.conf.5 b/lib/krb5/krb5.conf.5
index 4c4ec1fad..bb915cbbf 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/krb5.conf.5
+++ b/lib/krb5/krb5.conf.5
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ When obtaining initial credentials, make the credentials proxiable.
 .It Li no-addresses = Va boolean
 When obtaining initial credentials, request them for an empty set of
 addresses, making the tickets valid from any address.
-.It Li ticket_life = Va time
+.It Li ticket_lifetime = Va time
 Default ticket lifetime.
 .It Li renew_lifetime = Va time
 Default renewable ticket lifetime.