diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 59a84611..82b3b7f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -488,10 +488,6 @@ Example configuration file:
 # Use italic text on the terminal (not supported on all terminals)
 --italic-text=always
 
-# Add mouse scrolling support in less (does not work with older
-# versions of "less")
---pager="less -FR"
-
 # Use C++ syntax (instead of C) for .h header files
 --map-syntax h:cpp