diff --git a/media/java/android/media/audiofx/AudioEffect.java b/media/java/android/media/audiofx/AudioEffect.java
index 97468423219ae..7480fa0f21019 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/audiofx/AudioEffect.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/audiofx/AudioEffect.java
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ public class AudioEffect {
     // --------------------
     /**
      * The OnEnableStatusChangeListener interface defines a method called by the AudioEffect
-     * when a the enabled state of the effect engine was changed by the controlling application.
+     * when the enabled state of the effect engine was changed by the controlling application.
      */
     public interface OnEnableStatusChangeListener {
         /**
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ public class AudioEffect {
 
     /**
      * The OnControlStatusChangeListener interface defines a method called by the AudioEffect
-     * when a the control of the effect engine is gained or lost by the application
+     * when control of the effect engine is gained or lost by the application
      */
     public interface OnControlStatusChangeListener {
         /**