diff --git a/src/backend/storage/lmgr/lock.c b/src/backend/storage/lmgr/lock.c
index fed21a9fa26..f107d2040bf 100644
--- a/src/backend/storage/lmgr/lock.c
+++ b/src/backend/storage/lmgr/lock.c
@@ -3727,7 +3727,7 @@ lock_twophase_recover(TransactionId xid, uint16 info,
 
 /*
  * Re-acquire a lock belonging to a transaction that was prepared, when
- * when starting up into hot standby mode.
+ * starting up into hot standby mode.
  */
 void
 lock_twophase_standby_recover(TransactionId xid, uint16 info,