diff --git a/source/release-notes/3.0-compatibility.txt b/source/release-notes/3.0-compatibility.txt
index 7257f488990..b3ec6cfc959 100644
--- a/source/release-notes/3.0-compatibility.txt
+++ b/source/release-notes/3.0-compatibility.txt
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ of the :program:`mongo` shell or drivers:
 Use the 3.0 :program:`mongo` shell or the :ref:`3.0 compatible version
 <compatibility-driver-versions>` of the official drivers when
 connecting to 3.0 :program:`mongod` instances that use WiredTiger. The
-2.6.8 :program:`mongo` shell is also be compatible with 3.0
+2.6.8 :program:`mongo` shell is also compatible with 3.0
 :program:`mongod` instances that use WiredTiger.
 
 ``db.fsyncLock()`` is not Compatible with WiredTiger