diff --git a/examples/playbooks/upgraded_vars.yml b/examples/playbooks/upgraded_vars.yml
index c5e82522b21..fdbf5795320 100644
--- a/examples/playbooks/upgraded_vars.yml
+++ b/examples/playbooks/upgraded_vars.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-# in Ansible 1.2 and later, the $foo variable syntax, which is friendly enough for simple things
-# has been upgraded to allow Jinja2 substitiutions as well, which is now the preferred Syntax.
-# here is an example.  Note that Jinja2 conditionals belong only in templates.  Use ansible conditionals
-# in playbooks.
+# this just shows some tricks possible with variables in Ansible 1.2 and later.
 
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