diff --git a/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp b/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp
index ad6cf46bbfc..f5e97083659 100644
--- a/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp
@@ -2001,9 +2001,6 @@ QProcessEnvironment QProcess::processEnvironment() const
 
     If msecs is -1, this function will not time out.
 
-    \note On some UNIX operating systems, this function may return true but
-    the process may later report a QProcess::FailedToStart error.
-
     \sa started(), waitForReadyRead(), waitForBytesWritten(), waitForFinished()
 */
 bool QProcess::waitForStarted(int msecs)