1 files changed, 3 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
index db2383cb1df9..1b5581a30d77 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
@@ -952,14 +952,9 @@ accept_source_route - BOOLEAN
                 FALSE (host)
 
 accept_local - BOOLEAN
-        Accept packets with local source addresses. In combination
-        with suitable routing, this can be used to direct packets
-        between two local interfaces over the wire and have them
-        accepted properly.
-
-        rp_filter must be set to a non-zero value in order for
-        accept_local to have an effect.
-
+        Accept packets with local source addresses. In combination with
+        suitable routing, this can be used to direct packets between two
+        local interfaces over the wire and have them accepted properly.
         default FALSE
 
 route_localnet - BOOLEAN