diff --git a/mkdocs/docs/config/deprecated_options.md b/mkdocs/docs/config/deprecated_options.md
index 9ff5ffe1..90de63ae 100644
--- a/mkdocs/docs/config/deprecated_options.md
+++ b/mkdocs/docs/config/deprecated_options.md
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ function or have been replaced. **They should not be used.**
   `cache.files=full` instead.
 * **auto_cache**: Invalidate data cache if file mtime or
   size change. Use `cache.files=auto-full` instead. (default: false)
-* **async_read**: Perform reads asynchronously. Use
-  `async_read=true` instead.
-* **sync_read**: Perform reads synchronously. Use
-  `async_read=false` instead.
+* **async_read**: Use `async_read=true`.
+* **sync_read**: Use `async_read=false`.
 * **splice_read**: Does nothing.
 * **splice_write**: Does nothing.
 * **splice_move**: Does nothing.