diff --git a/compose/compose-file/index.md b/compose/compose-file/index.md
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--- a/compose/compose-file/index.md
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@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ cgroup_parent: m-executor-abcd
 
 ### command
 
-`command` overrides the the default command declared by the container image (i.e. by Dockerfile's `CMD`).
+`command` overrides the default command declared by the container image (i.e. by Dockerfile's `CMD`).
 
 ```
 command: bundle exec thin -p 3000