diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/uio-howto.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/uio-howto.tmpl
index e3bb29a8d8dd..c119484258b8 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/uio-howto.tmpl
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/uio-howto.tmpl
@@ -133,10 +133,6 @@ interested in translating it, please email me
 	<para>updates of your driver can take place without recompiling
 	the kernel.</para>
 </listitem>
-<listitem>
-	<para>if you need to keep some parts of your driver closed source,
-	you can do so without violating the GPL license on the kernel.</para>
-</listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
 
 <sect1 id="how_uio_works">