diff --git a/doc/files.md b/doc/files.md
index 2283186eca..e670d77ae5 100644
--- a/doc/files.md
+++ b/doc/files.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Subdirectory | File                 | Description
 
 ## Legacy subdirectories and files
 
-These subdirectories and files are no longer used by the Bitcoin Core:
+These subdirectories and files are no longer used by Bitcoin Core:
 
 Path           | Description | Repository notes
 ---------------|-------------|-----------------