diff --git a/README b/README
index 2b93b7a21..7fbacaefb 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ When building from a Git checkout, these additional packages are needed:
   - GNU Libtool
   - Flex
   - GNU Gettext
-  - GNU Autopoint
   - GNU Texinfo
   - GNU Gperf