diff --git a/src/control_backend/agents/actuation/robot_gesture_agent.py b/src/control_backend/agents/actuation/robot_gesture_agent.py
index 1741899..36ffe41 100644
--- a/src/control_backend/agents/actuation/robot_gesture_agent.py
+++ b/src/control_backend/agents/actuation/robot_gesture_agent.py
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ class RobotGestureAgent(BaseAgent):
             "alright",
             "any",
             "assuage",
-            "assuage",
             "attemper",
             "back",
             "bashful",