diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index aed491aa..ea4779c5 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ in this order:
 	Default: _2x2_.
 
 *resize-delay-ms*
-	Time, in milliseconds, of "idle time" "before foot sends the new
+	Time, in milliseconds, of "idle time" before foot sends the new
 	window dimensions to the client application while doing an
 	interactive resize of a foot window. Idle time in this context is
 	a period of time where the window size is not changing.