diff --git a/hw/nvme/ctrl.c b/hw/nvme/ctrl.c
index 541c0819d5..dd2b4fa127 100644
--- a/hw/nvme/ctrl.c
+++ b/hw/nvme/ctrl.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
  *   This parameter is only valid together with the `subsys` parameter. If left
  *   at the default value (`false/off`), the namespace will be attached to all
  *   controllers in the NVMe subsystem at boot-up. If set to `true/on`, the
- *   namespace will be be available in the subsystem not not attached to any
+ *   namespace will be available in the subsystem but not attached to any
  *   controllers.
  *
  * Setting `zoned` to true selects Zoned Command Set at the namespace.