diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 556f1389d4..7ab424292e 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -383,15 +383,6 @@ Bash syntax and the @code{shadow} commands):
   done
 @end example
 
-The @file{/gnu/store} directory (or whichever was specified with the
-@code{--with-store-dir} option) must have ownership and permissions as
-follows:
-
-@example
-# chgrp guix-builder /gnu/store
-# chmod 1775 /gnu/store
-@end example
-
 @noindent
 The @code{guix-daemon} program may then be run as @code{root} with: