diff --git a/std/path/README.md b/std/path/README.md
index 8877b7b6fc..c1debfc31d 100644
--- a/std/path/README.md
+++ b/std/path/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import * as path from "https://deno.land/std@$STD_VERSION/path/mod.ts";
 ### globToRegExp
 
 Generate a regex based on glob pattern and options This was meant to be using
-the the `fs.walk` function but can be used anywhere else.
+the `fs.walk` function but can be used anywhere else.
 
 ```ts
 import { globToRegExp } from "https://deno.land/std@$STD_VERSION/path/glob.ts";