diff --git a/language/functions.xml b/language/functions.xml
index 22876f434e..dd3b1a9ade 100644
--- a/language/functions.xml
+++ b/language/functions.xml
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ Making a bowl of acidophilus raspberry.
    </para>
    <note>
     <para>
-     If the <function>return</function> is omitted value value &null; will be
+     If the <function>return</function> is omitted the value &null; will be
      returned.
     </para>
    </note>