diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 083c5a5a4..0ca4badd1 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -314,20 +314,6 @@ None.
     you use a capabilities file, be sure to regenerate it with 4.4.12
     shorewall-lite or shorewall6-lite.
 
-6)  A new COMPLETE option has been added to shorewall.conf and to
-    shorewall6.conf. When set to Yes, it signifies that the
-    configuration is complete so that your set of zones encompasses any
-    hosts that can send or receive traffic to/from/through the
-    firewall. This causes Shorewall to omit the rules that catch
-    packets in which the source or destination IP address is outside of
-    any of your zones. Default is No. It is recommended that this
-    option only be set to Yes if:
-
-    - You have defined an interface whose effective physical setting is
-      '+'.
-    - That interface is assigned to a zone.
-    - You have no CONTINUE policies or rules.
-
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