diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a7a1b2e4..94b7abfb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ require('gitsigns').setup {
   sign_priority = 6,
   update_debounce = 100,
   status_formatter = nil, -- Use default
-  max_file_length = 40000, -- Disable gitsigns if file is longer than this (in lines)
+  max_file_length = 40000, -- Disable if file is longer than this (in lines)
   preview_config = {
     -- Options passed to nvim_open_win
     border = 'single',