diff --git a/doc/libunwind.tex b/doc/libunwind.tex
index a6f0ab70..16fba871 100644
--- a/doc/libunwind.tex
+++ b/doc/libunwind.tex
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ local unwinding only.
   building a program that unwinds a program on platform \Var{PLAT}.
   For example, to (cross-)unwind an IA-64 program, the linker switch
   \File{-lunwind-ia64} should be added.  Note: multiple such switches
-  may need to be specified for programs that can unwind programss on
+  may need to be specified for programs that can unwind programs on
   multiple platforms.
 \end{Description}