diff --git a/xtrn/mrc/mrc-connector.example.ini b/xtrn/mrc/mrc-connector.example.ini
index e256b30863ff7ad87d4ec0839958f690ed983eb1..6107d9b5b05f306cf142bdd580f5920d1504d08f 100644
--- a/xtrn/mrc/mrc-connector.example.ini
+++ b/xtrn/mrc/mrc-connector.example.ini
@@ -11,4 +11,3 @@ reconnect_delay = 30
 ;sysop = Bob Swindle
 ;description = Vurtrowen
 ;system_name = |17|11my custom |03bbs name
-;platform = Not_Synchronet_6.6.6z/Amiga_OS/1.2.9
diff --git a/xtrn/mrc/readme.txt b/xtrn/mrc/readme.txt
index 5fba4d47173814b49bfcff21e320767f1f77fdd2..2fde9100febcc3e1e62d46ab2ba74dd3bb2b3eb8 100644
--- a/xtrn/mrc/readme.txt
+++ b/xtrn/mrc/readme.txt
@@ -66,9 +66,6 @@ mrc-connector.ini:
   - You can uncomment and edit the fields in the [info] section to alter what
     information is shown about your BBS via the /info command.  If you do not
     uncomment these fields, defaults will be read from your system config.
-  - Spaces and colour codes are not allowed in the 'platform' value, and editing
-    this field is generally discouraged.  The trailing MRC version number may be
-    critical.
 
 mrc-client.ini: