diff --git a/hledger/hledger.m4.md b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
index e1b1f8d87..c2d1a000d 100644
--- a/hledger/hledger.m4.md
+++ b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
@@ -244,8 +244,6 @@ to most hledger commands. These options can be written anywhere on the command l
 
 _generaloptions_
 
-When a reporting option appears more than once in the command line, the last one takes precedence.
-
 Some reporting options can also be written as [query arguments](#queries).
 
 # Command line tips