diff --git a/chapter06/vim-inst.xml b/chapter06/vim-inst.xml
index 7b2050f1c..d23c0c009 100644
--- a/chapter06/vim-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/vim-inst.xml
@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ feel that <filename class="directory">/etc</filename> is a more logical
 place for this kind of file.</para></listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
 
-<para>The <emphasis>CPPFLAGS</emphasis> option above causes vim to look
-for the /etc/vimrc file which contains vim's global settings. Normally,
-this file is assumed to be located in <filename>/usr/share/vim</filename>,
-but we feel that <filename>/etc</filename> is a more logical place for
-this kind of file.</para>
-
 <para>Finish installing the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>