diff --git a/offlineimap.conf b/offlineimap.conf
index e88c006..9483d93 100644
--- a/offlineimap.conf
+++ b/offlineimap.conf
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ remotehost = examplehost
 # This option stands in the [Repository RemoteExample] section.
 #
 # Whether or not to use STARTTLS. STARTTLS allows to upgrade a plain connection
-# to TLS or SSL after negociation with the server. While a server might pretend
+# to TLS or SSL after negotiation with the server. While a server might pretend
 # to support STARTTLS, the communication might not be properly established or
 # the secure tunnel might be broken in some way. In this case you might want to
 # disable STARTTLS. Unless you hit issues with STARTTLS, you are strongly