diff --git a/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp b/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
index 0d17611056..f16ef8725d 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ const AP_Param::Info Copter::var_info[] = {
     // @DisplayName: Eeprom format version number
     // @Description: This value is incremented when changes are made to the eeprom format
     // @User: Advanced
-    // @ReadOnly: True
     GSCALAR(format_version, "FORMAT_VERSION",   0),
 
     // @Param: SYSID_THISMAV