diff --git a/fs/cpio/Config.in b/fs/cpio/Config.in
index 94a826f9e4..bec2d9dca2 100644
--- a/fs/cpio/Config.in
+++ b/fs/cpio/Config.in
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ choice
 config BR2_TARGET_ROOTFS_CPIO_FULL
 	bool "cpio the whole root filesystem"
 	help
-	  Build a cpio archive containing the whole the root filesystem.
+	  Build a cpio archive containing the whole root filesystem.
 
 config BR2_TARGET_ROOTFS_CPIO_DRACUT
 	bool "Invoke dracut to make a partial initramfs"