diff --git a/src/syslogd.c b/src/syslogd.c
index 6ea06a4..c6ab6da 100644
--- a/src/syslogd.c
+++ b/src/syslogd.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ int usage(int code)
 	       "                                    name or a port number\n"
 	       "              domainname[:port]     Accept messages where the reverse address\n"
 	       "                                    lookup yields 'domainname' for the sender\n"
-	       "                                    adress.  'domainname' may contain special\n"
+	       "                                    address.  'domainname' may contain special\n"
 	       "                                    shell-style pattern characters like '*'\n"
 	       "\n"
 	       "  -b NAME   Bind to a specific address and/or port. Multiple -b options may be\n"
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ int usage(int code)
 	       "  -s        Operate in secure mode, do not log messages from remote machines.\n"
 	       "            If specified twice, no socket at all will be opened, which also\n"
 	       "            disables support for logging to remote machines.\n"
-	       "  -T        Use local time and date for messages recived from remote hosts\n"
+	       "  -T        Use local time and date for messages received from remote hosts\n"
 	       "  -?        Show this help text\n"
 	       "  -v        Show program version and exit\n"
 	       "\n"