diff --git a/Modules/arraymodule.c b/Modules/arraymodule.c
index 8f6ca3925dc..b24b4c9f13e 100644
--- a/Modules/arraymodule.c
+++ b/Modules/arraymodule.c
@@ -1978,7 +1978,6 @@ is a single character.  The following type codes are defined:\n\
     'H'         unsigned integer   2 \n\
     'i'         signed integer     2 \n\
     'I'         unsigned integer   2 \n\
-    'w'         unicode character  4 \n\
     'l'         signed integer     4 \n\
     'L'         unsigned integer   4 \n\
     'f'         floating point     4 \n\