diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
index 5f432f51f23e..292e3d0188f6 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ This toggle indicates whether unprivileged users are prevented
 from using ``dmesg(8)`` to view messages from the kernel's log
 buffer.
 When ``dmesg_restrict`` is set to 0 there are no restrictions.
-When ``dmesg_restrict`` is set set to 1, users must have
+When ``dmesg_restrict`` is set to 1, users must have
 ``CAP_SYSLOG`` to use ``dmesg(8)``.
 
 The kernel config option ``CONFIG_SECURITY_DMESG_RESTRICT`` sets the