diff --git a/examples/docker-compose/README.md b/examples/docker-compose/README.md
index 76ffd0fb..f53737ae 100644
--- a/examples/docker-compose/README.md
+++ b/examples/docker-compose/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@
     environment:
       - GITEA_INSTANCE_URL=<instance url>
       - DOCKER_HOST=unix:///var/run/user/1000/docker.sock
-      # Use slirp4netns instead of vpnkit for significantly better network throughput.
-      - DOCKERD_ROOTLESS_ROOTLESSKIT_NET=slirp4netns
+      # Use higher MTU for significantly better network throughput.
       - DOCKERD_ROOTLESS_ROOTLESSKIT_MTU=65520
       # When using Docker Secrets, it's also possible to use
       # GITEA_RUNNER_REGISTRATION_TOKEN_FILE to pass the location.