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@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@ see tor-design.pdf.
 5.1.2. EXTEND and EXTENDED cells
 
    To extend an existing circuit, the client sends an EXTEND or EXTEND2
-   relay cell to the last node in the circuit.
+   RELAY_EARLY cell to the last node in the circuit.
 
    An EXTEND2 cell's relay payload contains: