diff --git a/utils/src/merkle_tree/full_merkle_tree.rs b/utils/src/merkle_tree/full_merkle_tree.rs
index 11610ca..a0fd077 100644
--- a/utils/src/merkle_tree/full_merkle_tree.rs
+++ b/utils/src/merkle_tree/full_merkle_tree.rs
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ where
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    // Computes a merkle proof the the leaf at the specified index
+    // Computes a merkle proof the leaf at the specified index
     fn proof(&self, leaf: usize) -> Result<FullMerkleProof<H>> {
         if leaf >= self.capacity() {
             return Err(Report::msg("index exceeds set size"));
diff --git a/utils/src/merkle_tree/optimal_merkle_tree.rs b/utils/src/merkle_tree/optimal_merkle_tree.rs
index 40c3fc1..ef31cb6 100644
--- a/utils/src/merkle_tree/optimal_merkle_tree.rs
+++ b/utils/src/merkle_tree/optimal_merkle_tree.rs
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ where
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    // Computes a merkle proof the the leaf at the specified index
+    // Computes a merkle proof the leaf at the specified index
     fn proof(&self, index: usize) -> Result<Self::Proof> {
         if index >= self.capacity() {
             return Err(Report::msg("index exceeds set size"));