diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d7a7115e..555482b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ general, the following set of commands should be good for getting started:
     cd stackage
     git submodule update --init # get the Haskell Platform files
     runghc app/stackage.hs build # takes a *long* time
-    runghc app/stackage.hs init # modifies your ~/.cabal/config file
 
 Notes
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