diff --git a/doc/openocd.texi b/doc/openocd.texi
index 67661845d..fe72cf5fa 100644
--- a/doc/openocd.texi
+++ b/doc/openocd.texi
@@ -8780,7 +8780,6 @@ power consumption (because the CPU is needlessly clocked).
 @deffn {Command} {resume} [address]
 Resume the target at its current code position,
 or the optional @var{address} if it is provided.
-OpenOCD will wait 5 seconds for the target to resume.
 @end deffn
 
 @deffn {Command} {step} [address]