diff --git a/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml b/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
index 8f1924dc7..14fb963c1 100644
--- a/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
@@ -55,17 +55,6 @@ translation source files (the <filename>*.po</filename> files in the
 <filename class="directory">po</filename> subdirectory), which
 would require you to regenerate the binary files.</para>
 
-<para>Because Glibc hasn't been installed yet, one of the tests that was
-run by the configure script has failed. This test is supposed to test
-<filename>gcc</filename> to determine whether a cross-compiler is installed.
-However, Glibc needs to be already installed to run this test. Since the test
-failed, the configure script assumes we have a cross-compiler. We override
-that assumption by explicitly telling Glibc we're not cross-compiling.
-Not doing this would have a couple of unintended side effects,
-such as the timezone files not being installed.</para>
-
-<para><screen><userinput>echo "cross-compiling = no" &gt; configparms</userinput></screen></para>
-
 <para>Continue with compiling the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make</userinput></screen></para>