diff --git a/source/_cookbook/automation_flashing_lights.markdown b/source/_cookbook/automation_flashing_lights.markdown
index 3a9a8bdb1b6..cf09063f1f2 100644
--- a/source/_cookbook/automation_flashing_lights.markdown
+++ b/source/_cookbook/automation_flashing_lights.markdown
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ha_category: Automation Examples
 
 #### {% linkable_title Flashing lights triggered by an alarm %}
 
-For flashing regular lights in case the the triggering of an alarm.
+For flashing regular lights in case an alarm is triggered.
 
 ```yaml
 # AlmAct1 - switch to activate the alarm in Room1