diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
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--- a/doc/api/http.md
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@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ passed as the second parameter to the [`'request'`][] event.
 added: v0.6.7
 -->
 
-Indicates that the the response is completed, or its underlying connection was
+Indicates that the response is completed, or its underlying connection was
 terminated prematurely (before the response completion).
 
 ### Event: `'finish'`