diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index d684d32dc..ee5f88991 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ You will need a C++ compiler that supports full C++11, which includes:
 
 You will need the following libraries:
   - libuuid
-  - gnutls    (optional - for syncing)
+  - gnutls
 
 It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you build with a library that provides uuid_*
 functions, such as libuuid.