diff --git a/doc/Connecting.md b/doc/Connecting.md
index 576120f79..a0f4e881e 100644
--- a/doc/Connecting.md
+++ b/doc/Connecting.md
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ If you are using a different method for authentication, see the examples below:
 
       where:
 
-        - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the unencrypted private key.
+        - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the encrypted private key.
         - `{passwordForDecryptingThePrivateKey}` is the password for decrypting the private key.
 
     - Specify an unencrypted private key (read from a file):