diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index d885049..71dac9b 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -9,14 +9,4 @@ libssh2 source code style guide:
          go_nuts();
      }
 
- - write both braces on the else line:
-
-     if (banana) {
-         go_nuts();
-     } else {
-         stay_calm();
-     }
-
- - use braces even for single-statement blocks
- 
  - keep source lines shorter than 80 columns