diff --git a/lisp/abbrev.el b/lisp/abbrev.el
index 6a17b747a73..ab0f715d272 100644
--- a/lisp/abbrev.el
+++ b/lisp/abbrev.el
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ and be replaced by its expansion."
   "Toggle abbrev mode.
 Non-nil means automatically expand abbrevs as they are inserted.
 
-This variable automatically becomes buffer-local when set in any fashion.
 Changing it with \\[customize] sets the default value.
 Use the command `abbrev-mode' to enable or disable Abbrev mode in the current
 buffer."