diff --git a/README b/README
index cddc5521f6..d018e726e3 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -189,8 +189,7 @@ Building & Installing
 ---------------------
 
 GnuCash uses CMake to handle the build process. Details are available
-in cmake/README_CMAKE.txt (If you are building directly from Git, read
-the README.git file for more instructions.)
+in cmake/README_CMAKE.txt
 
 Prior to building GnuCash, you will have to obtain and install the
 following packages: