diff --git a/yoga/YGNode.h b/yoga/YGNode.h
index 95962e68..9aef1ec6 100644
--- a/yoga/YGNode.h
+++ b/yoga/YGNode.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ private:
   }
 
   // DANGER DANGER DANGER!
-  // If the the node assigned to has children, we'd either have to deallocate
+  // If the node assigned to has children, we'd either have to deallocate
   // them (potentially incorrect) or ignore them (danger of leaks). Only ever
   // use this after checking that there are no children.
   // DO NOT CHANGE THE VISIBILITY OF THIS METHOD!