diff --git a/value/userguide/index.md b/value/userguide/index.md
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--- a/value/userguide/index.md
+++ b/value/userguide/index.md
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ dependencies {
 ```
 
 Note: If you are using a version of Gradle prior to 4.6, you must apply an
-annotation processing plugin [as described in these instructions][tbroyer-apt]
-and use the `apt` configuration instead of `annotationProcessor`.
+annotation processing plugin [as described in these instructions][tbroyer-apt].
 
 [tbroyer-apt]: https://plugins.gradle.org/plugin/net.ltgt.apt