diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
index 3e4d3c4b4..658322357 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ARTIQ-9 (Unreleased)
 * Idle kernels now restart when written with ``artiq_coremgmt`` and stop when erased/removed from config.
 * New support for the EBAZ4205 Zynq-SoC control card.
 * New core device driver for the AD9834 DDS, tested with the ZonRi Technology Co., Ltd. AD9834-Module.
-* Support for coredevice reflashing through new the ``flash`` tool in ``artiq_coremgmt``.
+* Support for coredevice reflashing through the new ``flash`` tool in ``artiq_coremgmt``.
 * ``artiq_coremgmt`` now supports configuring satellites.
 
 ARTIQ-8