diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 77f21ede79..1728139aba 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -3145,12 +3145,6 @@ This check was removed for YP 2.3 release
         and <filename><link linkend='var-SITEINFO_BITS'>SITEINFO_BITS</link></filename>
         that can be used elsewhere in the metadata.
     </para>
-
-    <para>
-        Because the
-        <link linkend='ref-classes-base'><filename>base</filename></link> class
-        includes the <filename>siteinfo</filename> class, it is always active.
-    </para>
 </section>
 
 <section id='ref-classes-spdx'>