diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f020acbf..71764709 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1650,12 +1650,6 @@ spec:
         # Disables automatic runner updates
         - name: DISABLE_RUNNER_UPDATE
           value: "true"
-        # Configure runner with legacy --once instead of --ephemeral flag
-        # WARNING | THIS ENV VAR IS DEPRECATED AND WILL BE REMOVED
-        # THIS ENV VAR WILL BE REMOVED SOON.
-        # SEE ISSUE #1196 FOR DETAILS
-        - name: RUNNER_FEATURE_FLAG_ONCE
-          value: "true"
 ```
 
 ### Using IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts) in EKS