diff --git a/include/deal.II/grid/tria.h b/include/deal.II/grid/tria.h
index 6069d84c54f9..d5eac8edd97a 100644
--- a/include/deal.II/grid/tria.h
+++ b/include/deal.II/grid/tria.h
@@ -2221,9 +2221,6 @@ class Triangulation : public Subscriptor
    *
    * The function returns whether some cells' flagging has been changed in the
    * process.
-   *
-   * This function uses the user flags, so store them if you still need them
-   * afterwards.
    */
   virtual bool
   prepare_coarsening_and_refinement();