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@@ -79,15 +79,3 @@ Closes: #123
 Otherwise, create a new merge request that introduces the change. Filing a
 separate issue is not required.
 
-## Default branch renamed to `main`
-
-The default development branch of GLib has been renamed to `main`. To update
-your local checkout, use:
-```sh
-git checkout master
-git branch -m master main
-git fetch
-git branch --unset-upstream
-git branch -u origin/main
-git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main
-```