diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 9d0125b..b37a0fe 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ Flask-Security Changelog
 
 Here you can see the full list of changes between each Flask-Security release.
 
+Version 1.6.5
+-------------
+
+Released June 20th 2013
+
+- Fixed bug in `flask.ext.security.confirmable.generate_confirmation_link`
+
 
 Version 1.6.4
 -------------
diff --git a/flask_security/confirmable.py b/flask_security/confirmable.py
index 3c90cee..4edcf8f 100644
--- a/flask_security/confirmable.py
+++ b/flask_security/confirmable.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ _datastore = LocalProxy(lambda: _security.datastore)
 
 def generate_confirmation_link(user):
     token = generate_confirmation_token(user)
-    return url_for_security('confirm_email', token=token, _extenal=True), token
+    return url_for_security('confirm_email', token=token, _external=True), token
 
 
 def send_confirmation_instructions(user):