diff --git a/README b/README
index f591f65114..c442db08c7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ REQUIREMENTS:
         This is shipped by default, see modprobe.d/systemd.conf.
 
         Required for systemd-nspawn:
-          CONFIG_DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES or Linux kernel >= 4.7
+          CONFIG_DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES (removed and unneeded since 4.7)
 
         Required for systemd-oomd:
           CONFIG_PSI