diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 85f36c96..02c66f2d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class Pool extends EventEmitter {
         // remove the dead client from our list of clients
         this._clients = this._clients.filter(c => c !== client)
         if (timeoutHit) {
-          err.message = 'Connection terminiated due to connection timeout'
+          err.message = 'Connection terminated due to connection timeout'
         }
         cb(err, undefined, NOOP)
       } else {