diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/i810-HOWTO.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/i810-HOWTO.sgml
index 35bbdf34..f118e16e 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/i810-HOWTO.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/i810-HOWTO.sgml
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ for pointing out a few problems which I have in part addressed, and will fully
 address in due course. Curtis Stone pointed out to me that the features I 
 thought only available in the 2.4.x kernel were present in 2.2.18. Thanks to 
 him too. I am now also endebted to Cameron Kerr for pointing out that the 2.4.x 
-kernel must not be unpacked in /usr/src/linux. I had had no success with the 
+kernel must not be unpacked in /usr/src/linux. I had no success with the 
 2.4.x until this was pointed out to me, but would have been OK had I read the 
 accompanying README, ie followed my own instructions. 
 </para>