diff --git a/man/frames.texi b/man/frames.texi
index dee29afe050..d09fdca85d7 100644
--- a/man/frames.texi
+++ b/man/frames.texi
@@ -1058,9 +1058,7 @@ window.  In a terminal emulator which is compatible with @code{xterm},
 you can use @kbd{M-x xterm-mouse-mode} to enable simple use of the
 mouse---only single clicks are supported.  The normal @code{xterm} mouse
 functionality is still available by holding down the @kbd{SHIFT} key
-when you press the mouse button.  The Linux console supports this
-mode if it has support for the mouse enabled, e.g.@: using the
-@command{gpm} daemon.
+when you press the mouse button.
 
 @ignore
    arch-tag: 7dcf3a31-a43b-45d4-a900-445b10d77e49