diff --git a/chapter05/gcc-inst.xml b/chapter05/gcc-inst.xml
index 99104c393..cc3d011f7 100644
--- a/chapter05/gcc-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter05/gcc-inst.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 <sect2>
 <title>Installation of GCC</title>
 
-<para>This package requires its patch to be applied before you can
-install it.</para>
-
 <para>We won't be needing a C++ compiler until Chapter 6. So, only
 the gcc-core tarball needs to be unpacked at this time.</para>