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diff --git a/doc/lispref/modes.texi b/doc/lispref/modes.texi
index 9d652901e53..fcb7c772936 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/modes.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/modes.texi
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ init file.)
 @cindex help for major mode
 @cindex documentation for major mode
 
-  The @code{describe-mode} function is provides information about major
+  The @code{describe-mode} function provides information about major
 modes.  It is normally bound to @kbd{C-h m}.  It uses the value of the
 variable @code{major-mode} (@pxref{Major Modes}), which is why every
 major mode command needs to set that variable.