diff --git a/README b/README
index 831fced..34a300c 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -43,25 +43,6 @@ Bugs/Todo
 * (cue) track_mode does not match cdrtools and CDRWIN docs.
 * (cue) Add support for CDTEXTFILE format.
 
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