diff --git a/misc/error.c b/misc/error.c
index 29060e94de..34d92e0f86 100644
--- a/misc/error.c
+++ b/misc/error.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ error_tail (int status, int errnum, const char *message, va_list args)
 
 	  if (__builtin_expect (len >= SIZE_MAX / 2, 0))
 	    {
-	      /* This reallyy should not happen if everything is fine.  */
+	      /* This really should not happen if everything is fine.  */
 	      res = (size_t) -1;
 	      break;
 	    }