diff --git a/reference/misc/functions/eval.xml b/reference/misc/functions/eval.xml
index e1a689257b..6194230f4a 100644
--- a/reference/misc/functions/eval.xml
+++ b/reference/misc/functions/eval.xml
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
    Evaluates the string given in <parameter>code_str</parameter> as PHP code.
-   Among other things, this can be useful for storing code in a database text
-   field for later execution. 
   </para>
   <para>
    There are some factors to keep in mind when using