diff --git a/reference/phar/using.xml b/reference/phar/using.xml
index 64202c53ce..eb61162408 100644
--- a/reference/phar/using.xml
+++ b/reference/phar/using.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@
  <section xml:id="phar.using.intro" xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
  <title>Using Phar Archives: Introduction</title>
  <para>
-  Phar archives are similar in concept to Java JAR archives, but are
-  tailored to the needs and to the flexibility of PHP applications.  A
-  Phar archive is used to distribute a complete PHP application
-  or library in a single file.  Unlike Java's implementation of JAR archives,
-  no external tool is required to process or run a PHP Phar archive.  A
+  Phar archives are similar in concept to Java JAR archives, but are tailored
+  to the needs and to the flexibility of PHP applications.  A Phar archive is
+  used to distribute a complete PHP application or library in a single file. A
   Phar archive application is used exactly like any other PHP application:
  </para>
  <screen>