diff --git a/mm/usercopy.c b/mm/usercopy.c
index 660717a1ea5c..b3de3c4eefba 100644
--- a/mm/usercopy.c
+++ b/mm/usercopy.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static noinline int check_stack_object(const void *obj, unsigned long len)
 
 	/*
 	 * Reject: object partially overlaps the stack (passing the
-	 * the check above means at least one end is within the stack,
+	 * check above means at least one end is within the stack,
 	 * so if this check fails, the other end is outside the stack).
 	 */
 	if (obj < stack || stackend < obj + len)