diff --git a/reference/pdo/configure.xml b/reference/pdo/configure.xml
index 97ec1a12de..0b656ce04a 100644
--- a/reference/pdo/configure.xml
+++ b/reference/pdo/configure.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ extension=php_pdo.dll
 ]]>
     </screen>
    </para>
+   <para>This step is not necessary on PHP 5.3, as a DLL is no longer 
+   required for PDO.</para>
   </step>
   <step>
    <para>