diff --git a/src/doc/avrdude.texi b/src/doc/avrdude.texi
index 739a881f9..6c1be640b 100644
--- a/src/doc/avrdude.texi
+++ b/src/doc/avrdude.texi
@@ -4603,10 +4603,6 @@ The current directory.
 The Windows system directory. On Windows NT, the name of this directory
 is @code{SYSTEM32}.
 
-@item
-Windows NT: The 16-bit Windows system directory. The name of this
-directory is @code{SYSTEM}.
-
 @item
 The Windows directory.