diff --git a/pkg/controller/job/job_controller.go b/pkg/controller/job/job_controller.go
index dbf20c6f5ef..f695dcb1de6 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/job/job_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/job/job_controller.go
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ func (jm *JobController) resolveControllerRef(namespace string, controllerRef *m
 func (jm *JobController) addPod(obj interface{}) {
 	pod := obj.(*v1.Pod)
 	if pod.DeletionTimestamp != nil {
-		// on a restart of the controller controller, it's possible a new pod shows up in a state that
+		// on a restart of the controller, it's possible a new pod shows up in a state that
 		// is already pending deletion. Prevent the pod from being a creation observation.
 		jm.deletePod(pod)
 		return