diff --git a/bcc_core.py b/bcc_core.py
index 651b806..fb2410d 100644
--- a/bcc_core.py
+++ b/bcc_core.py
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ def _normalize_unicode(text: str, notes: list[str]) -> str:
     out = text
     for junk in _JUNK_CHARS:
         out = out.replace(junk, "")
-    out = out.replace(" ", " ")  # non-breaking space
+    out = out.replace(" ", " ")  # non-breaking space
     for smart, ascii_q in _QUOTE_MAP.items():
         out = out.replace(smart, ascii_q)
     if out != text: