diff --git a/lisp/pcomplete.el b/lisp/pcomplete.el
index c4840059f64..deeda45cf19 100644
--- a/lisp/pcomplete.el
+++ b/lisp/pcomplete.el
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 ;; To use pcomplete with shell-mode, for example, you will need the
 ;; following in your .emacs file:
 ;;
-;;   (load "pcmpl-auto")
 ;;   (add-hook 'shell-mode-hook 'pcomplete-shell-setup)
 ;;
 ;; Most of the code below simply provides support mechanisms for