diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
index 388675cc1765..62089a8caa2f 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptspi.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static u8	mptspiInternalCtx = MPT_MAX_PROTOCOL_DRIVERS; /* Used only for interna
  *	@target: per target private data
  *	@sdev: SCSI device
  *
- * 	Update the target negotiation parameters based on the the Inquiry
+ *	Update the target negotiation parameters based on the Inquiry
  *	data, adapter capabilities, and NVRAM settings.
  **/
 static void