diff --git a/docs/nmap-install.xml b/docs/nmap-install.xml
index f96458df2..bc80412ef 100644
--- a/docs/nmap-install.xml
+++ b/docs/nmap-install.xml
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ install nmap</command>. Nmap will be installed as
 <filename>/opt/local/bin/nmap</filename>. To uninstall, run
 <command>sudo port uninstall nmap</command>.</para>
 
-<para>These systems install install the <filename>nmap</filename>
+<para>These systems install the <filename>nmap</filename>
 executable outside the global <envar>PATH</envar>. To enable Zenmap to
 find it, set the <varname>nmap_command_path</varname> variable in
 <filename>zenmap.conf</filename> to <filename>/sw/bin/nmap</filename> or
diff --git a/scripts/whois.nse b/scripts/whois.nse
index 7275ae30e..64e7de8b1 100644
--- a/scripts/whois.nse
+++ b/scripts/whois.nse
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ the RIRs.
 ]]
 
 ---
--- @args whodb Takes any of the the following values, which may be combined:
+-- @args whodb Takes any of the following values, which may be combined:
 -- * <code>whodb=nofile</code> Prevent the use of IANA assignments data and instead query the default services.
 -- * <code>whodb=nofollow</code> Ignore referrals and instead display the first record obtained.
 -- * <code>whodb=nocache</code> Prevent the acceptance of records in the cache when they apply to large ranges of addresses.