diff --git a/docs/cmdline-opts/request.md b/docs/cmdline-opts/request.md
index 4a6304c1be..73ef63b2bf 100644
--- a/docs/cmdline-opts/request.md
+++ b/docs/cmdline-opts/request.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Example:
 
 Change the method to use when starting the transfer.
 
-curl passes on the verbatim string you give it its the request without any
+curl passes on the verbatim string you give it in the request without any
 filter or other safe guards. That includes white space and control characters.
 
 ## HTTP