diff --git a/src/compiler/parser/index.js b/src/compiler/parser/index.js
index cdeb257eda4..4debf62a1f4 100644
--- a/src/compiler/parser/index.js
+++ b/src/compiler/parser/index.js
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ function processSlotContent (el) {
           if (el.parent && !maybeComponent(el.parent)) {
             warn(
               `<template v-slot> can only appear at the root level inside ` +
-              `the receiving the component`,
+              `the receiving component`,
               el
             )
           }