diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/Installation-HOWTO.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/Installation-HOWTO.sgml
index 46362270..06a48c7b 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/Installation-HOWTO.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/Installation-HOWTO.sgml
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ $ dd if=bare of=/dev/rfd0 obs=18k
 
 <para>You must provide the appropriate output block size argument (the `obs'
 argument) on some workstations (e.g., Suns) or this will fail. If
-you have problems the man page for dd(1) may be be instructive.</para>
+you have problems the man page for dd(1) may be instructive.</para>
 
 <para>Be sure that you're using brand-new, error-free floppies. The
 floppies must have no bad blocks on them.</para>