diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
index 0379016572..de119c3e87 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
@@ -1121,9 +1121,6 @@ NOTE: This stuff is how it would have been if a *.wic file was created
                 statement as described in the
                 "<link linkend='applying-patches'>Applying Patches</link>"
                 section.
-                If you are not familiar with generating patches, refer to the
-                "<link linkend='using-devtool-to-patch-the-kernel'>Using <filename>devtool</filename> to Patch the Kernel</link>"
-                section.
             </para>
         </section>
     </section>