diff --git a/doc/walkthrough/removing_files.mdwn b/doc/walkthrough/removing_files.mdwn
index 85a7d50a6b..0df6e82a1f 100644
--- a/doc/walkthrough/removing_files.mdwn
+++ b/doc/walkthrough/removing_files.mdwn
@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ has the file before removing it.
 
 	# git annex drop iso/debian.iso
 	drop iso/Debian_5.0.iso ok
-	# git commit -a -m "freed up space"