diff --git a/etc/quantum.conf b/etc/quantum.conf
index 206fa858321..1e37842a671 100644
--- a/etc/quantum.conf
+++ b/etc/quantum.conf
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ api_paste_config = api-paste.ini
 # allow_sorting = False
 # Enable or disable overlapping IPs for subnets
 # Attention: the following parameter MUST be set to False if Quantum is
-# being used in conjunction with nova security groups and/or metadata service.
+# being used in conjunction with nova security groups
 # allow_overlapping_ips = False
 # Ensure that configured gateway is on subnet
 # force_gateway_on_subnet = False