diff --git a/specification/stage-3/06_Connection_Control/06.01 Connection Setup.md b/specification/stage-3/06_Connection_Control/06.01 Connection Setup.md
index 6aa1fa29299a4be59ce7ca3e4da0230136bed82c..46d23f86ed6e9fadd33f0ba7490d5b76cd489252 100644
--- a/specification/stage-3/06_Connection_Control/06.01 Connection Setup.md	
+++ b/specification/stage-3/06_Connection_Control/06.01 Connection Setup.md	
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 [Figure 5.3.3.1-2: RRC connection setup, network reject][Figure 5.3.3.1-2]
 
-The purpose of this procedure is to establish an RRC connection between the UE and the RAN.
+The purpose of this procedure is to establish an RRC connection between the UE and RAN.
 
 #### 6.1.1.2 Initiation