diff --git a/lisp/vc/diff-mode.el b/lisp/vc/diff-mode.el
index ae2f545966e..731d1e8256f 100644
--- a/lisp/vc/diff-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/vc/diff-mode.el
@@ -2270,8 +2270,7 @@ Return new point, if it was moved."
 
 (defun diff--iterate-hunks (max fun)
   "Iterate over all hunks between point and MAX.
-Call FUN with two args (BEG and END) for each hunk.
-If INHIBIT-ERROR, ignore malformed hunks."
+Call FUN with two args (BEG and END) for each hunk."
   (save-excursion
     (catch 'malformed
       (let* ((beg (or (ignore-errors (diff-beginning-of-hunk))