diff --git a/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/ex39.sh b/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/ex39.sh
index bbee3c24..3b98812d 100644
--- a/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/ex39.sh
+++ b/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/ex39.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ updatedb /usr &     # Must be run as root.
 
 wait
 # Don't run the rest of the script until 'updatedb' finished.
-# You want the the database updated before looking up the file name.
+# You want the database updated before looking up the file name.
 
 locate $1