diff --git a/doc/networking-guide/source/deploy.rst b/doc/networking-guide/source/deploy.rst
index 390d767ffc..40b7ed596c 100644
--- a/doc/networking-guide/source/deploy.rst
+++ b/doc/networking-guide/source/deploy.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ components on each node.
 
    You can virtualize these nodes for demonstration, training, or
    proof-of-concept purposes. However, you must use physical hosts for
-   for evaluation of performance or scaling.
+   evaluation of performance or scaling.
 
 Networks and network interfaces
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