diff --git a/man2/semctl.2 b/man2/semctl.2
index db37ff5e6..cdf280caf 100644
--- a/man2/semctl.2
+++ b/man2/semctl.2
@@ -506,11 +506,6 @@ implementation dependent (32767).
 For greater portability it is best to always call
 .BR semctl ()
 with four arguments.
-.LP
-Under Linux,
-.BR semctl ()
-is not a system call, but is implemented via the system call
-.BR ipc (2).
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .BR ipc (2),
 .BR semget (2),