diff --git a/offlineimap.conf b/offlineimap.conf
index 039e210..ec69bbb 100644
--- a/offlineimap.conf
+++ b/offlineimap.conf
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ ssl = yes
 # automatically detected. In rare cases, it may be necessary to specify a
 # particular version from: tls1, ssl2, ssl3, ssl23 (SSLv2 or SSLv3)
 
-# sslversion = ssl23
+# ssl_version = ssl23
 
 # Specify the port.  If not specified, use a default port.
 # remoteport = 993