diff --git a/python/python-distutils-extra/README b/python/python-distutils-extra/README
index dc47978a40..5e652e923f 100644
--- a/python/python-distutils-extra/README
+++ b/python/python-distutils-extra/README
@@ -2,5 +2,3 @@ Python-distutils-extra allows to easily integrate themable icons,
 scrollkeeper based documentation, and gettext based translations in 
 your python install and build tools.  It can be used with python's 
 distutils or the enhanced setuptools.  
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-This requires distribute.