diff --git a/common/README b/common/README
index a90224bab..73799a857 100644
--- a/common/README
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@@ -1,11 +1 @@
-Stuff used by several modules of GnuPG.
-
-These directories use it:
-
-gpg
-sm
-agent
-
-These directories don't use it:
-
-kbx
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+Common functionality used by all modules of GnuPG.