diff --git a/tap8.md b/tap8.md
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--- a/tap8.md
+++ b/tap8.md
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ is signed with her old key.  She signs her targets file with the new key,
 and uploads both the rotate file and the freshly signed targets file to
 the repository.
 
-The first filename suffix, referred as `VERSION` above and below, is the
+The filename suffix, referred as `VERSION` above and below, is the
 same as the VERSION listed in the metadata.
 
 The existing delegation to Alice's old key is still valid. The client will