diff --git a/pymongo/replica_set_connection.py b/pymongo/replica_set_connection.py
index a56b1e71d5..0423bbb5f2 100644
--- a/pymongo/replica_set_connection.py
+++ b/pymongo/replica_set_connection.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def __init__(self, hosts_or_uri=None, max_pool_size=10,
           - `network_timeout`: For compatibility with connection.Connection.
             The timeout (in seconds) to use for socket operations - default
             is no timeout. If both `network_timeout` and `socketTimeoutMS` are
-            are specified `network_timeout` takes precedence, matching
+            specified `network_timeout` takes precedence, matching
             connection.Connection.
           - `socketTimeoutMS`: (integer) How long (in milliseconds) a send or
             receive on a socket can take before timing out.