diff --git a/data/anope.example.conf b/data/anope.example.conf
index 9405c4dac..11dc07cc2 100644
--- a/data/anope.example.conf
+++ b/data/anope.example.conf
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@
  *     will typically be disabled. If this is not the case, more
  *     information will be given in the documentation.
  *
- * [DISCOURAGED]
- *     Indicates a directive which may cause undesirable side effects if
- *     specified.
- *
  * [DEPRECATED]
  *     Indicates a directive which will disappear in a future version of
  *     Anope, usually because its functionality has been either