diff --git a/LDP/guide/docbook/linux-ip/tools-ip-routing.xml b/LDP/guide/docbook/linux-ip/tools-ip-routing.xml
index 03d24d84..146cc82e 100644
--- a/LDP/guide/docbook/linux-ip/tools-ip-routing.xml
+++ b/LDP/guide/docbook/linux-ip/tools-ip-routing.xml
@@ -1589,7 +1589,7 @@ local 127.0.0.1 from 127.0.0.1 dev lo
           <command>ip route</command> to populate routing tables.
         </para>
         <para>
-          A simple rule selects a packet on the the packet's characteristics.
+          A simple rule selects a packet on the packet's characteristics.
           Some characteristics available as selection criteria  are the
           source address, the destination, the type of service (ToS), the
           interface on which the packet arrived, and an fwmark.