diff --git a/content/server-server-api.md b/content/server-server-api.md
index 28c7e423..3d9291b4 100644
--- a/content/server-server-api.md
+++ b/content/server-server-api.md
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ endpoint MUST be protected as follows:
 -   ACLs MUST be applied to all EDUs that are local to a specific room:
 
     -   For [typing notifications (`m.typing`)](#typing-notifications), if
-        the `origin` server is denied access to the room identified by
+        the sending server is denied access to the room identified by
         `room_id`, the EDU MUST be ignored.
     -   For [receipts (`m.receipt`)](#receipts), all receipts for a particular
         room ID MUST be ignored if the `origin` server is denied access to