diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4d098f57..ac00d060a 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ the file, for example:
 ```
 alias=SLEEPYDRAGON
 rgb=008000
-port=9735
 network=testnet
 ```