diff --git a/ikiwiki.setup b/ikiwiki.setup
index 01ae17ea4f..aa9ec03b31 100644
--- a/ikiwiki.setup
+++ b/ikiwiki.setup
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ created: 1287531313
 ipv6_disabled: 0
 # redirect from http to https?
 redirect_to_https: 0
-# use Lets Encrypt to generate http certificate?
+# use Lets Encrypt to generate https certificate?
 use_letsencrypt: 1
 
 # inline plugin