diff --git a/reference/sqlite/setup.xml b/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
index 8fcbb3ea51..93c5b3bcd7 100644
--- a/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
+++ b/reference/sqlite/setup.xml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
  <section xml:id="sqlite.requirements">
   &reftitle.required;
   <para>
-   The SQLite extension is enabled by default as of PHP 5. Before that
-   time the SQLite library is needed.
+   The SQLite extension is enabled by default as of PHP 5.0. Beginning with
+   PHP 5.4, the SQLite extension is available only via PECL.
   </para>
  </section>
  <!-- }}} -->
@@ -18,19 +18,9 @@
  <section xml:id="sqlite.installation">
   &reftitle.install;
   <para>
-   As of PHP 5 this extension is enabled by default, so simply do not 
-   disable it and it'll be available. 
+   Since PHP 5.0 this extension was bundled with PHP. Beginning with PHP 5.4,
+   this extension is available only via PECL.
   </para>
-  <caution>
-   <para>
-    Do not use the PECL version of this extension, as it is 
-    unmaintained. Always use the SQLite extension that comes with
-    the PHP sources even while compiling as shared. In this case
-    the sources are in <literal>php-src-dir/ext/sqlite</literal>
-    and the <link linkend="install.pecl.phpize">phpize</link>
-    method of building applies.
-   </para>
-  </caution>
   <para>
    Windows users must enable <filename>php_sqlite.dll</filename> inside
    of &php.ini; in order to use these functions.