diff --git a/salt/crypt.py b/salt/crypt.py
index ce8c9983d968..9b6140f807db 100644
--- a/salt/crypt.py
+++ b/salt/crypt.py
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ def handle_signin_response(self, sign_in_payload, payload):
                         "The Salt Master has rejected this minion's public "
                         "key.\nTo repair this issue, delete the public key "
                         "for this minion on the Salt Master.\nThe Salt "
-                        "Minion will attempt to re-authenicate."
+                        "Minion will attempt to re-authenticate."
                     )
                     return "retry"
                 else: