diff --git a/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/setup.html b/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/setup.html
index 78d2a00c50a..d8c5ff65cff 100644
--- a/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/setup.html
+++ b/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/setup.html
@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@
    the tools you will need if you wish to modify the source.
 </p><p>
    Additional data is given here only where it applies to libstdc++.
-  </p><p>As of GCC 4.0.1 the minimum version of binutils required to build
-      libstdc++ is <code class="code">2.15.90.0.1.1</code>.
-      Older releases of libstdc++ do not require such a recent version,
-      but to take full advantage of useful space-saving features and
+  </p><p>To take full advantage of useful space-saving features and
       bug-fixes you should use a recent binutils whenever possible.
       The configure process will automatically detect and use these
       features if the underlying support is present.
diff --git a/libstdc++-v3/doc/xml/manual/prerequisites.xml b/libstdc++-v3/doc/xml/manual/prerequisites.xml
index a3c6e732a77..0efe63bcd46 100644
--- a/libstdc++-v3/doc/xml/manual/prerequisites.xml
+++ b/libstdc++-v3/doc/xml/manual/prerequisites.xml
@@ -25,10 +25,7 @@
    Additional data is given here only where it applies to libstdc++.
   </para>
 
-   <para>As of GCC 4.0.1 the minimum version of binutils required to build
-      libstdc++ is <code>2.15.90.0.1.1</code>.
-      Older releases of libstdc++ do not require such a recent version,
-      but to take full advantage of useful space-saving features and
+   <para>To take full advantage of useful space-saving features and
       bug-fixes you should use a recent binutils whenever possible.
       The configure process will automatically detect and use these
       features if the underlying support is present.