diff --git a/src/client/application/diagnostics/checks/pythonInterpreter.ts b/src/client/application/diagnostics/checks/pythonInterpreter.ts
index 2988d0d53b4a..bb1b4bdaaf70 100644
--- a/src/client/application/diagnostics/checks/pythonInterpreter.ts
+++ b/src/client/application/diagnostics/checks/pythonInterpreter.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import { DiagnosticScope, IDiagnostic, IDiagnosticCommand, IDiagnosticHandlerSer
 
 const messages = {
     [DiagnosticCodes.NoPythonInterpretersDiagnostic]: 'Python is not installed. Please download and install Python before using the extension.',
-    [DiagnosticCodes.MacInterpreterSelectedAndHaveOtherInterpretersDiagnostic]: 'You have selected the macOS system install of Python, which is not not recommended for use with the Python extension. Some functionality will be limited, please select a different interpreter.',
+    [DiagnosticCodes.MacInterpreterSelectedAndHaveOtherInterpretersDiagnostic]: 'You have selected the macOS system install of Python, which is not recommended for use with the Python extension. Some functionality will be limited, please select a different interpreter.',
     [DiagnosticCodes.MacInterpreterSelectedAndNoOtherInterpretersDiagnostic]: 'The macOS system install of Python is not recommended, some functionality in the extension will be limited. Install another version of Python for the best experience.'
 };