diff --git a/docs/manual/contribute.adoc b/docs/manual/contribute.adoc
index 15fe36aef0..2b90d13b41 100644
--- a/docs/manual/contribute.adoc
+++ b/docs/manual/contribute.adoc
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ separated from it by a plus `+` sign. E.g.:
 +
 `Your-Name Your-Surname <your-name.your-surname+companyname@mail.com>`
 
-* for an individual who sponsored who sponsored the submitted work, use
+* for an individual who sponsored the submitted work, use
   their name and surname:
 +
 `Your-Name Your-Surname <your-name.your-surname+their-name.their-surname@mail.com>`