diff --git a/Libraries/PermissionsAndroid/PermissionsAndroid.js b/Libraries/PermissionsAndroid/PermissionsAndroid.js
index 447c8b60ca7e70..938af479bd895d 100644
--- a/Libraries/PermissionsAndroid/PermissionsAndroid.js
+++ b/Libraries/PermissionsAndroid/PermissionsAndroid.js
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ type PermissionStatus = 'granted' | 'denied' | 'never_ask_again';
  * permissions.
  *
  * On devices before SDK version 23, the permissions are automatically granted
- * if they appear in the manifest, so `check` and `request`
- * should always be true.
+ * if they appear in the manifest, so `check` should always be true.
  *
  * If a user has previously turned off a permission that you prompt for, the OS
  * will advise your app to show a rationale for needing the permission. The