diff --git a/color.h b/color.h
index 6cae166c2b222f..90627650fccc67 100644
--- a/color.h
+++ b/color.h
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ struct strbuf;
  */
 #define COLOR_MAXLEN 75
 
-/*
- * IMPORTANT: Due to the way these color codes are emulated on Windows,
- * write them only using printf(), fprintf(), and fputs(). In particular,
- * do not use puts() or write().
- */
 #define GIT_COLOR_NORMAL	""
 #define GIT_COLOR_RESET		"\033[m"
 #define GIT_COLOR_BOLD		"\033[1m"