diff --git a/poly-commit/src/lib.rs b/poly-commit/src/lib.rs
index 8a2381fe..d938df0a 100644
--- a/poly-commit/src/lib.rs
+++ b/poly-commit/src/lib.rs
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ pub trait PolynomialCommitment<F: PrimeField, P: Polynomial<F>>: Sized {
             let proof_time = start_timer!(|| "Creating proof");
 
             // Simultaneously opening the commitments of all polynomials that
-            // refer to the the current point using the plain `open` function
+            // refer to the current point using the plain `open` function
             let proof = Self::open(
                 ck,
                 query_polys,