diff --git a/admin_manual/configuration_server/performance_tuning/webserver_tips.rst b/admin_manual/configuration_server/performance_tuning/webserver_tips.rst
index 878121830..d6ef15a46 100644
--- a/admin_manual/configuration_server/performance_tuning/webserver_tips.rst
+++ b/admin_manual/configuration_server/performance_tuning/webserver_tips.rst
@@ -12,14 +12,6 @@ on/off``. If it is on, then add this line to ``php.ini`` to turn it off::
 
  safe_mode = Off
 
-Raise max_file_uploads of PHP
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-
-The PHP setting ``max_file_uploads`` within the ``php.ini`` defaults to ``20``
-on most environments which allows that number of simultaneous uploads.
-Currently the ownCloud sync client is doing ``3`` parallel uploads which means
-that at least ``6`` clients can upload files simultaneously. Depending on your
-server usage it is recommended to raise this number to a higher value.
 
 Enable the SPDY / http_v2 protocol
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