diff --git a/doc/usage.mdwn b/doc/usage.mdwn
index 427a51f3b..13a901cd3 100644
--- a/doc/usage.mdwn
+++ b/doc/usage.mdwn
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ These options control the mode that ikiwiki operates in.
 
 * --refresh
 
-  Refresh the wiki, updating any changed pages. This is the default
-  behavior so you don't normally need to specify it.
+  Refresh the wiki, updating any changed pages.
 
 * --rebuild