diff --git a/doc/manual/src/configuration.md b/doc/manual/src/configuration.md
index 25963d28..170287da 100644
--- a/doc/manual/src/configuration.md
+++ b/doc/manual/src/configuration.md
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ like so:
 Include /run/keys/hydra/github_authorizations.conf
 ```
 
-Note that the included files must be relative to `hydra.conf` (not absolute).
-
 Serving behind reverse proxy
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