diff --git a/include/linux/perf_event.h b/include/linux/perf_event.h
index 3b22db08b6fb..0edd257a5916 100644
--- a/include/linux/perf_event.h
+++ b/include/linux/perf_event.h
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ struct pmu {
 	 * ->stop() with PERF_EF_UPDATE will read the counter and update
 	 *  period/count values like ->read() would.
 	 *
-	 * ->start() with PERF_EF_RELOAD will reprogram the the counter
+	 * ->start() with PERF_EF_RELOAD will reprogram the counter
 	 *  value, must be preceded by a ->stop() with PERF_EF_UPDATE.
 	 */
 	void (*start)			(struct perf_event *event, int flags);