diff --git a/README b/README
index eba5a3ce8a2..c13521bee9e 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ installing packages by using the command:
 
 	$ pkgfs.sh install glib
 
-Please note that it's assumed that PKGFS_TEMPLATESDIR is properly defined
-and actually contains valid template files.
-
 While installing your first package, if pkgfs couldn't find the Xstow program
 specified at the configuration file with PKGFS_XSTOW_CMD, the Xstow package
 will be installed and "stowned".