diff --git a/Python/bltinmodule.c b/Python/bltinmodule.c
index bd826f0..723c307 100644
--- a/Python/bltinmodule.c
+++ b/Python/bltinmodule.c
@@ -1726,7 +1726,7 @@
 "round(number[, ndigits]) -> floating point number\n\
 \n\
 Round a number to a given precision in decimal digits (default 0 digits).\n\
-This returns an int when called with one argument, otherwise a the\n\
+This returns an int when called with one argument, otherwise the\n\
 same type as the number. ndigits may be negative.");