diff --git a/usr.bin/wc/wc.c b/usr.bin/wc/wc.c
index 744e4a6715f5..0517b67de69d 100644
--- a/usr.bin/wc/wc.c
+++ b/usr.bin/wc/wc.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	if (caph_enter_capser() < 0) {
+	if (caph_enter_casper() < 0) {
 		xo_warn("Unable to enter capability mode");
 		fileargs_free(fa);
 		exit(1);