diff --git a/man7/epoll.7 b/man7/epoll.7
index 40d9e5b37..04ed90a9b 100644
--- a/man7/epoll.7
+++ b/man7/epoll.7
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ file descriptor across
 .BR fork (2))
 are blocked in
 .BR epoll_wait (2)
-waiting on the same the same epoll file descriptor and a file descriptor
+waiting on the same epoll file descriptor and a file descriptor
 in the interest list that is marked for edge-triggered
 .RB ( EPOLLET )
 notification becomes ready,