diff --git a/docs/formats b/docs/formats
index 77b0989..2733cc5 100644
--- a/docs/formats
+++ b/docs/formats
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ Keywords
 REM
 ~~~
 
-All lines beginning with ``REM`` are considered comments.  ``REM`` is
-considered a keyword, and lines beginning with this keyword are ignored.
+Begin a comment line.  All lines beginning with ``REM`` are ignored.
 
 :Section(s): any
 :Format: ``REM [comments]``