diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index c5ae350a47..efd281d9b0 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -23238,8 +23238,6 @@ manages all the Bluetooth devices and provides a number of D-Bus
 interfaces.  When AUTO-ENABLE? is true, the bluetooth controller is
 powered automatically at boot, which can be useful when using a
 bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
-
-Users need to be in the @code{lp} group to access the D-Bus service.
 @end deffn
 
 @deffn {Scheme Variable} bluetooth-service-type
diff --git a/gnu/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
index ac29e8d38a..9fd77642a1 100644
--- a/gnu/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
@@ -838,9 +838,7 @@ (define* (bluetooth-service #:key (bluez bluez) (auto-enable? #f))
   "Return a service that runs the @command{bluetoothd} daemon, which manages
 all the Bluetooth devices and provides a number of D-Bus interfaces.  When
 AUTO-ENABLE? is true, the bluetooth controller is powered automatically at
-boot.
-
-Users need to be in the @code{lp} group to access the D-Bus service.
+boot, which can be useful when using a bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
 "
   (service bluetooth-service-type
            (bluetooth-configuration