diff --git a/include/rocksdb/options.h b/include/rocksdb/options.h
index 7caa8a6ea..5ab211aed 100644
--- a/include/rocksdb/options.h
+++ b/include/rocksdb/options.h
@@ -946,8 +946,6 @@ struct DBOptions {
   uint64_t max_total_wal_size = 0;
 
   // If non-null, then we should collect metrics about database operations
-  // Statistics objects should not be shared between DB instances as
-  // it does not use any locks to prevent concurrent updates.
   std::shared_ptr<Statistics> statistics = nullptr;
 
   // If true, then the contents of manifest and data files are not synced