diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d728245..11da5e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The GitHub action's only output is named `tags` and is a JSON formatted list. Se
 
 ## Recommended input parameters
 
-- `githubToken`: The GitHub token, required so this action can fetch tags using the GitHub API. If this this parameter is not set then `defaultTag` (if set) or an empty list will be returned.
+- `githubToken`: The GitHub token, required so this action can fetch tags using the GitHub API. If this parameter is not set then `defaultTag` (if set) or an empty list will be returned.
 
 ## Optional input parameters
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 611522a..b4c3d07 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ inputs:
   githubToken:
     required: false
     description: |-
-      The GitHub token, required so this action can fetch tags using the GitHub API. If this this parameter is not set then `defaultTag` (if set) or an empty list will be returned.
+      The GitHub token, required so this action can fetch tags using the GitHub API. If this parameter is not set then `defaultTag` (if set) or an empty list will be returned.
     default: ""
   prefix:
     required: false