diff --git a/docs/database.txt b/docs/database.txt
index e893b41032a..9962a83b0a4 100644
--- a/docs/database.txt
+++ b/docs/database.txt
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ foreach ( $res as $row ) {
 	...
 }
 
-Note the assignment operator in the while condition.
-
 For a write query, use something like:
 
 $dbw = wfGetDB( DB_MASTER );