diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
index d91b6043aa..8567c2602f 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
@@ -244,11 +244,6 @@
                 Information is also included to help you find the metadata used to generate the images
                 that ship with the BSP.
             </para>
-
-            <para>
-                Technically speaking a <filename>README.sources</filename> file is optional but it is highly 
-                recommended that every BSP has one.
-            </para>
             </section>
 
             <section id="bsp-filelayout-binary">