diff --git a/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_graphics.cpp b/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_graphics.cpp
index ed2b6d43ead..c3e1a4ec0d0 100644
--- a/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_graphics.cpp
+++ b/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_graphics.cpp
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ bool CoreChecks::ValidatePipelineLibraryCreateInfo(const vvl::Pipeline &pipeline
             uses_descriptor_buffer = lib->descriptor_buffer_mode;
         } else if (uses_descriptor_buffer != lib->descriptor_buffer_mode) {
             skip |= LogError("VUID-VkPipelineLibraryCreateInfoKHR-pLibraries-08096", device, library_loc,
-                             "%s created with VK_PIPELINE_CREATE_DESCRIPTOR_BUFFER_BIT_EXT which is opopposite of pLibraries[0].",
+                             "%s created with VK_PIPELINE_CREATE_DESCRIPTOR_BUFFER_BIT_EXT which is opposite of pLibraries[0].",
                              lib->descriptor_buffer_mode ? "was" : "was not");
             break;  // no point keep checking as might have many of same error
         }
diff --git a/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_ray_tracing.cpp b/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_ray_tracing.cpp
index c047373a1b5..0ed90b26b33 100644
--- a/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_ray_tracing.cpp
+++ b/layers/core_checks/cc_pipeline_ray_tracing.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ bool CoreChecks::PreCallValidateCreateRayTracingPipelinesKHR(VkDevice device, Vk
                 } else if (uses_descriptor_buffer != lib->descriptor_buffer_mode) {
                     skip |= LogError(
                         "VUID-VkPipelineLibraryCreateInfoKHR-pLibraries-08096", device, library_loc,
-                        "%s created with VK_PIPELINE_CREATE_DESCRIPTOR_BUFFER_BIT_EXT which is opopposite of pLibraries[0].",
+                        "%s created with VK_PIPELINE_CREATE_DESCRIPTOR_BUFFER_BIT_EXT which is opposite of pLibraries[0].",
                         lib->descriptor_buffer_mode ? "was" : "was not");
                     break;  // no point keep checking as might have many of same error
                 }