diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e640bb2..12893df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ $ ln -sf ~/src/git/dotfiles/.vimrc .
 $ ln -sf ~/src/git/dotfiles/.tmux.conf .
 $ ln -sf ~/src/git/dotfiles/.dircolors.ansi-dark .
 $ ln -sf ~/src/git/dotfiles/.zshrc .
-$ ln -sf ~/src/git/dotfiles/.npmrc .
 ```
 
 ## .bashrc
@@ -27,9 +26,6 @@ Syntax highlighting, Solarized color scheme, tab stops to 4 spaces, etc.
 ## .zshrc
 Configures a custom prompt, adds paths for pkgsrc on Mac OS X, sets up pyenv, adds aliases, Solarized dircolors, etc.
 
-## .npmrc
-Configures a local npm package directory (so I can `npm install -g` without needing sudo)
-
 ## License
 Copyright (C) 2015  Alan Orth