diff --git a/docs/reference/docs/reindex.asciidoc b/docs/reference/docs/reindex.asciidoc
index 0e95c951cb3..0207a372fec 100644
--- a/docs/reference/docs/reindex.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/docs/reindex.asciidoc
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ POST _reindex
 The `host` parameter must contain a scheme, host, and port (e.g.
 `https://otherhost:9200`). The `username` and `password` parameters are
 optional and when they are present reindex will connect to the remote
-Elasticsearch node using using basic auth. Be sure to use `https` when using
+Elasticsearch node using basic auth. Be sure to use `https` when using
 basic auth or the password will be sent in plain text.
 
 Remote hosts have to be explicitly whitelisted in elasticsearch.yaml using the