diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/docs/asciidoc/features/external-config.adoc b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/docs/asciidoc/features/external-config.adoc
index a45717e7f447..b56be62a87a3 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/docs/asciidoc/features/external-config.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/docs/asciidoc/features/external-config.adoc
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ include::code:nonnull/MyProperties[tag=*]
 NOTE: To use constructor binding the class must be enabled using `@EnableConfigurationProperties` or configuration property scanning.
 You cannot use constructor binding with beans that are created by the regular Spring mechanisms (for example `@Component` beans, beans created by using `@Bean` methods or beans loaded by using `@Import`)
 
-NOTE: To use constructor binding in a native image the class must be compiled with `-parameters`.
+NOTE: To use constructor binding the class must be compiled with `-parameters`.
 This will happen automatically if you use Spring Boot's Gradle plugin or if you use Maven and `spring-boot-starter-parent`.
 
 NOTE: The use of `java.util.Optional` with `@ConfigurationProperties` is not recommended as it is primarily intended for use as a return type.