diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/zipl/finalise.d/50-zipl b/diskimage_builder/elements/zipl/finalise.d/50-zipl
index 4f9499edf..dba75bfa3 100755
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/zipl/finalise.d/50-zipl
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/zipl/finalise.d/50-zipl
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ cat > /lib/s390-tools/zipl_helper.loop  <<EOF
 # device.
 #
 # It's not required if
-# * zipl is executed in in a running VM.
+# * zipl is executed in a running VM.
 # * DIB is configured to create partitions (e.g. with the "vm"
 #   element).
 #