diff --git a/doc/chips/via686a b/doc/chips/via686a
index 823022e3..c36dde6f 100644
--- a/doc/chips/via686a
+++ b/doc/chips/via686a
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ force_addr=0xaddr	Set the I/O base address. Useful for Asus A7V boards
 			that don't set the address in the BIOS. Does not do a
 			PCI force; the via686a must still be present in lspci.
 			Don't use this unless the driver complains that the
-			base address is not set. Otherwise the driver will
-			recognize both the old and the forced address.
+			base address is not set.
 			Example: 'modprobe via686a force_addr=0x290'