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 ```
 
 If there is no `--classpath` argument, the `BABASHKA_CLASSPATH` environment
-variable will be used if set:
+variable will be used:
 
 ``` shellsession
 $ export BABASHKA_CLASSPATH=$(clojure -Spath)