diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-panel.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-panel.php
index 52277de66d..e33a292818 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-panel.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-panel.php
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ class WP_Customize_Panel {
 	 *
 	 * @static
 	 * @access protected
-	 * @static
 	 * @var int
 	 */
 	protected static $instance_count = 0;