diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f303acfa..82c1202c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ work while still obeying mergerfs' policies. Below is the basic logic.
     * Remove the target from all branches with no source file
     * Remove the source from all branches which failed to rename
 
-The the removals are subject to normal entitlement checks.
+The removals are subject to normal entitlement checks.
 
 The above behavior will help minimize the likelihood of EXDEV being
 returned but it will still be possible.
diff --git a/man/mergerfs.1 b/man/mergerfs.1
index a78a4baa..9b498814 100644
--- a/man/mergerfs.1
+++ b/man/mergerfs.1
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ Remove the source from all branches which failed to rename
 .RE
 .RE
 .PP
-The the removals are subject to normal entitlement checks.
+The removals are subject to normal entitlement checks.
 .PP
 The above behavior will help minimize the likelihood of EXDEV being
 returned but it will still be possible.