diff --git a/spring-framework-reference/src/validation.xml b/spring-framework-reference/src/validation.xml
index cfd1dad51ef..c6bcf40fabb 100644
--- a/spring-framework-reference/src/validation.xml
+++ b/spring-framework-reference/src/validation.xml
@@ -1453,7 +1453,6 @@ public class MyController {
 					With JSR-303, the default <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> implementation is generic.
 					A single instance typically coordinates the validation of <emphasis>all</emphasis> application objects that declare validation constraints.
 					To configure such a general purpose Validator for use by Spring MVC, simply inject a <code>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</code> reference into the <code>WebBindingInitializer</code>.
-					<code>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</code> already implements <code>org.springframework.validation.Validator</code>, delegating to the JSR-303 provider underneath.
 				</para>
 				<para>
 					A full configuration example showing injection of a JSR-303 backed Validator into Spring MVC is shown below: