diff --git a/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst b/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
index b7e003c5501..3730a215d74 100644
--- a/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
+++ b/Doc/tutorial/controlflow.rst
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ As guidance:
 * Use keyword-only when names have meaning and the function definition is
   more understandable by being explicit with names or you want to prevent
   users relying on the position of the argument being passed.
-* For an API, use positional-only to prevent prevent breaking API changes
+* For an API, use positional-only to prevent breaking API changes
   if the parameter's name is modified in the future.
 
 .. _tut-arbitraryargs: