diff --git a/src/syscheck.c b/src/syscheck.c
index 41545f0c1..82dbf0f0c 100644
--- a/src/syscheck.c
+++ b/src/syscheck.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ int checkOvercommit(sds *error_msg) {
         *error_msg = sdsnew(
             "Memory overcommit must be enabled! Without it, a background save or replication may fail under low memory condition. "
 #if defined(USE_JEMALLOC)
-            "Being disabled, it can can also cause failures without low memory condition, see https://github.com/jemalloc/jemalloc/issues/1328. "
+            "Being disabled, it can also cause failures without low memory condition, see https://github.com/jemalloc/jemalloc/issues/1328. "
 #endif
             "To fix this issue add 'vm.overcommit_memory = 1' to /etc/sysctl.conf and then reboot or run the "
             "command 'sysctl vm.overcommit_memory=1' for this to take effect.");