diff --git a/README b/README
index 0eac61a..49cf0f9 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ Features
 
 Requirements
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-In order to build slstatus you need the Xlib header files and optionally ALSA
-for volume percentage. PulseAudio is not supported for various reasons.
+In order to build slstatus you need the Xlib header files.
 
 
 Installation