diff --git a/src/miner.cpp b/src/miner.cpp
index 4bec080ae..83648e2af 100644
--- a/src/miner.cpp
+++ b/src/miner.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public:
 
         if (!success) {
             librustzcash_sapling_proving_ctx_free(ctx);
-            throw new std::runtime_error("An error occurrec computing the binding signature.");
+            throw new std::runtime_error("An error occurred computing the binding signature.");
         }
     }