diff --git a/subcmds/sync.py b/subcmds/sync.py
index a40dd5e0..408618f7 100644
--- a/subcmds/sync.py
+++ b/subcmds/sync.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ if the manifest server specified in the manifest file already includes
 credentials.
 
 By default, all projects will be synced. The --fail-fast option can be used
-to halt syncing as soon as possible when the the first project fails to sync.
+to halt syncing as soon as possible when the first project fails to sync.
 
 The --force-sync option can be used to overwrite existing git
 directories if they have previously been linked to a different