diff --git a/src/corelib/global/qglobal.cpp b/src/corelib/global/qglobal.cpp
index 3ea121fcc2..cbcc6d02a6 100644
--- a/src/corelib/global/qglobal.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/global/qglobal.cpp
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ Q_STATIC_ASSERT_X(QT_POINTER_SIZE == sizeof(void *), "QT_POINTER_SIZE defined in
     \since 5.7
 
     Sets the indicated \a flag if \a on is \c true or unsets it if
-    it if \a on is \c false. Returns a reference to this object.
+    \a on is \c false. Returns a reference to this object.
 */
 
 /*!