diff --git a/specs/update-config-management.rst b/specs/update-config-management.rst
index 3e3776c..374994b 100644
--- a/specs/update-config-management.rst
+++ b/specs/update-config-management.rst
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ Puppet 4 is already validated with the puppet-apply noop tests and this spec
 proposes enhancing the module functional tests before proceeding with the
 upgrade.
 
-As we shift to Ansible, the functional tests for puppet need to to be shifted
+As we shift to Ansible, the functional tests for puppet need to be shifted
 as well. We should use `testinfra`_ for our Ansible testing.
 
 We're currently using `serverspec`_ with our Puppet. However, `serverspec`_ is
diff --git a/specs/zuulv3-executor-security.rst b/specs/zuulv3-executor-security.rst
index ec0ac97..a84691b 100644
--- a/specs/zuulv3-executor-security.rst
+++ b/specs/zuulv3-executor-security.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ leaks. While this belt is keeping our security pants on, we definitely
 don't want them to fall down if the belt fails, so we need suspenders
 in the form of OS level containment.
 
-The goals of this effort as as follows:
+The goals of this effort are as follows:
 
 
 * Define simple, automated ways for Zuul to protect its own executor.