diff --git a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
index 569ccb7691b..d0dccf3a074 100644
--- a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
+++ b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
@@ -1394,9 +1394,6 @@ The :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.open` method sets the following
 GD
 ^^
 
-Pillow reads uncompressed GD2 files. Note that you must use
-:py:func:`PIL.GdImageFile.open` to read such a file.
-
 .. _gd-opening:
 
 Opening