diff --git a/src/stats-file.c b/src/stats-file.c
index 40423116c..7aefb2f6b 100644
--- a/src/stats-file.c
+++ b/src/stats-file.c
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ int shm_stats_file_prepare(void)
 	       "it is part of the exported API: ensure all precautions were taken (ie: shm_stats_file "
 	       "version change) before adjusting this");
 	BUG_ON(sizeof(struct shm_stats_file_object) != 544, "shm_stats_file_object struct size changed, "
-	       "is is part of the exported API: ensure all precautions were taken (ie: shm_stats_file "
+	       "it is part of the exported API: ensure all precautions were taken (ie: shm_stats_file "
 	       "version change) before adjusting this");
 
 	/* do nothing if master process or shm_stats_file not configured */