diff --git a/test/README.md b/test/README.md
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--- a/test/README.md
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@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@ latest version of mkosi. See
 for more specific details. Make sure `mkosi` is available in `$PATH` when
 reconfiguring meson to make sure it is picked up properly.
 
-We also need to make sure the required meson options are enabled:
-
-```shell
-$ mkosi -f sandbox meson setup --reconfigure build -Dremote=enabled
-```
-
 To make sure `mkosi` doesn't try to build systemd from source during the image build
 process, you can add the following to `mkosi.local.conf`: