diff --git a/chapter01/contactinfo.xml b/chapter01/contactinfo.xml
index f6407495e..1f32d4e79 100644
--- a/chapter01/contactinfo.xml
+++ b/chapter01/contactinfo.xml
@@ -71,9 +71,6 @@ a list of current mirrors.</para>
 <para>Please direct all your questions and comments to one of the LFS mailing
 lists (see above).</para>
 
-<para>But if you need to reach Gerard Beekmans personally, send an email to
-<ulink url="mailto:gerard@linuxfromscratch.org">gerard@linuxfromscratch.org</ulink>.</para>
-
 </sect2>