diff --git a/docs/api/net.md b/docs/api/net.md
index d14fe3dc02..01954dd97e 100644
--- a/docs/api/net.md
+++ b/docs/api/net.md
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Emitted when an authenticating proxy is asking for user credentials.
 
 The `callback` function is expected to be called back with user credentials:
 
-* `usrename` String
+* `username` String
 * `password` String
 
 ```JavaScript
diff --git a/lib/browser/api/net.js b/lib/browser/api/net.js
index e8b6f2a473..e128bc3b05 100644
--- a/lib/browser/api/net.js
+++ b/lib/browser/api/net.js
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class ClientRequest extends EventEmitter {
 
     urlRequest.on('login', (event, authInfo, callback) => {
       this.emit('login', authInfo, (username, password) => {
-        // If null or undefined usrename/password, force to empty string.
+        // If null or undefined username/password, force to empty string.
         if (username === null || username === undefined) {
           username = ''
         }