diff --git a/src/benchmark/example.conf b/src/benchmark/example.conf
index 2a10b1fbe..fba749fcb 100644
--- a/src/benchmark/example.conf
+++ b/src/benchmark/example.conf
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ config = postgres:///talercheck
 
 [account-1]
 url = payto://x-taler-bank/localhost:8080/2
-# NOTE: the user should run `taler-exchange-wire' _before_
-# running the benchmark in order to get this JSON defined.
 wire_response = ${TALER_TEST_HOME}/exchange/account-benchmark-2.json
 plugin = taler_bank
 taler_bank_auth_method = basic