diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 461854f..182d655 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ fn main() {
       .long("protocol")
       .takes_value(true)
       .required(true)
-      .default_value(yaml["muldap"]["protocl"].as_str().unwrap_or("ldap"))
+      .default_value(yaml["muldap"]["protocol"].as_str().unwrap_or("ldap"))
       .help("LDAP connection protocol to use (typically ldap or ldaps)"))
     // server argument
     .arg(Arg::with_name("server")