diff --git a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/PathResource.java b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/PathResource.java
index e1e7bef2e69..5a2c9f93b51 100644
--- a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/PathResource.java
+++ b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/core/io/PathResource.java
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ public class PathResource extends AbstractResource implements WritableResource {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Create a new PathResource from a Path handle.
 	 * Create a new PathResource from a Path handle.
 	 * <p>Note: Unlike {@link FileSystemResource}, when building relative resources
 	 * via {@link #createRelative}, the relative path will be built <i>underneath</i> the