diff --git a/man2/eventfd.2 b/man2/eventfd.2
index 43d6b8652..3570990c4 100644
--- a/man2/eventfd.2
+++ b/man2/eventfd.2
@@ -281,9 +281,6 @@ argument.
 The latter system call implements the
 .I flags
 values described above.
-.\" FIXME as at 2008-10-10, the glibc snapshot doesn't seem
-.\" to make use of eventfd2() yet.  Check later to see what
-.\" glibc version adds support for this syscall.
 The glibc wrapper function will use
 .BR eventfd2 ()
 where it is available.