diff --git a/sys/conf/NOTES b/sys/conf/NOTES
index a3dc1e60d0a3..9cd0030cf09d 100644
--- a/sys/conf/NOTES
+++ b/sys/conf/NOTES
@@ -2182,12 +2182,6 @@ options 	BOOTP_WIRED_TO=fxp0 # Use interface fxp0 for BOOTP
 #
 options 	HW_WDOG
 
-#
-# Add the Intel ICH watchdog timer driver. This is independent from
-# HW_WDOG option.
-#
-device		ichwd
-
 #
 # Add software watchdog routines.
 #