diff --git a/native-messaging/add-on/background.js b/native-messaging/add-on/background.js
index f4c9b09..de289f3 100644
--- a/native-messaging/add-on/background.js
+++ b/native-messaging/add-on/background.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ port.onDisconnect.addListener((port) => {
   } else {
     // The port closed for an unspecified reason. If this occurred right after
     // calling `browser.runtime.connectNative()` there may have been a problem
-    // starting the the native messaging client in the first place.
+    // starting the native messaging client in the first place.
     // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Native_messaging#troubleshooting
     console.log(`Disconnected`, port);
   }