diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/Kerneld.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/Kerneld.sgml
index 32c40de3..5dd44863 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/Kerneld.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/Kerneld.sgml
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ post-install sound /usr/local/bin/setmix -f /etc/volume.conf
             <para>Why do I get <errorname>Ouch, kerneld timed out,
             message failed</errorname> messages ?</para></question>
           <answer>
-            <para>When the kernel sends a request off to to kerneld,
+            <para>When the kernel sends a request off to kerneld,
             it expects to receive an acknowledgment back within one
             second. If kerneld does not send this acknowledgment,
             this message is logged. The request is retransmitted, and