diff --git a/LDP/guide/docbook/EVMSUG/locatingdev-ug.xml b/LDP/guide/docbook/EVMSUG/locatingdev-ug.xml
index d673aae7..f29c2917 100644
--- a/LDP/guide/docbook/EVMSUG/locatingdev-ug.xml
+++ b/LDP/guide/docbook/EVMSUG/locatingdev-ug.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <para>In order for user-space programs to access EVMS
 volumes, device files are created in the <filename>/dev/evms
 </filename> directory for each volume that is exported by EVMS. Device files are created every time
-the Engine is opened and saves changes, so you can always see the the current state of the volume configuration
+the Engine is opened and saves changes, so you can always see the current state of the volume configuration
 in the <filename>/dev/evms</filename> directory.</para>
 
 <para>A variety of namespaces exist within the <filename>/dev/evms</filename> directory. Each plug-in defines