diff --git a/doc/rcs.mdwn b/doc/rcs.mdwn
index 8b9929920..248d93024 100644
--- a/doc/rcs.mdwn
+++ b/doc/rcs.mdwn
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ histories.
 Ikiwiki started out supporting only [[Subversion|svn]], but the interface
 ikiwiki uses to a revision control system is sufficiently simple and
 generic that it can be adapted to work with many systems by writing a
-[[plugin|plugins/write]]. [[Subversion|svn]] is still a recommended choice;
-[[git]] is another well-tested option. 
+[[plugin|plugins/write]]. These days, most people use [[git]].
 
 While all supported revision control systems work well enough for basic
 use, some advanced or special features are not supported in all of them.