diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@
 
      `make bootstrap-build`
 
-   NOTE: As of this writing, `make` will report an `Error 1` at
-   completion.  We have not quite chased this down yet, but suspect it
-   to be a failing test case for one of the subcomponents of the
-   build.  So far, this does not seem to be pathological.
-
 6. Build a release tarball and export it:
 
      `make bootstrap-release`