diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/core.py b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
index 85ba2893f..a4ab3dce9 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/core.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ def bot_has_permissions(**perms):
 
 def dm_only():
     """A :func:`.check` that indicates this command must only be used in a
-    DM context only. Only private messages are allowed when
+    DM context. Only private messages are allowed when
     using the command.
 
     This check raises a special exception, :exc:`.PrivateMessageOnly`