diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING
index 7b02a623823d..cc2e04fc3fd0 100644
--- a/UPDATING
+++ b/UPDATING
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from older version of current across the gcc/clang cutover is a bit fragile.
 	initial condition, if desired.
 
 	kern.random.initial_seeding.arc4random_bypassed_before_seeding:
-	Similar to the above, but for for arc4random(9) initial seeding.
+	Similar to the above, but for arc4random(9) initial seeding.
 
 	kern.random.initial_seeding.disable_bypass_warnings: tunable; set
 	non-zero to disable warnings in dmesg when the same conditions are