diff --git a/src/encoding/gob/decode.go b/src/encoding/gob/decode.go
index 1b33503bc79..d178b2b2fb6 100644
--- a/src/encoding/gob/decode.go
+++ b/src/encoding/gob/decode.go
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func ignoreTwoUints(i *decInstr, state *decoderState, v reflect.Value) {
 // decAlloc takes a value and returns a settable value that can
 // be assigned to. If the value is a pointer, decAlloc guarantees it points to storage.
 // The callers to the individual decoders are expected to have used decAlloc.
-// The individual decoders don't need to it.
+// The individual decoders don't need it.
 func decAlloc(v reflect.Value) reflect.Value {
 	for v.Kind() == reflect.Pointer {
 		if v.IsNil() {