diff --git a/docs/content/using-npm/config.md b/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
index ba79dd505a88e..4dc2829825d60 100644
--- a/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
+++ b/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
@@ -1219,10 +1219,6 @@ The package to install for [`npm exec`](/commands/npm-exec)
 If set to false, then ignore `package-lock.json` files when installing. This
 will also prevent _writing_ `package-lock.json` if `save` is true.
 
-When package package-locks are disabled, automatic pruning of extraneous
-modules will also be disabled. To remove extraneous modules with
-package-locks disabled use `npm prune`.
-
 This configuration does not affect `npm ci`.
 
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diff --git a/lib/utils/config/definitions.js b/lib/utils/config/definitions.js
index 4a1f971d85436..6f1b1a7244a50 100644
--- a/lib/utils/config/definitions.js
+++ b/lib/utils/config/definitions.js
@@ -1448,10 +1448,6 @@ define('package-lock', {
     This will also prevent _writing_ \`package-lock.json\` if \`save\` is
     true.
 
-    When package package-locks are disabled, automatic pruning of extraneous
-    modules will also be disabled.  To remove extraneous modules with
-    package-locks disabled use \`npm prune\`.
-
     This configuration does not affect \`npm ci\`.
   `,
   flatten: (key, obj, flatOptions) => {
diff --git a/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/definitions.js.test.cjs b/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/definitions.js.test.cjs
index ff00f9a0f9b3d..42db6ce030b53 100644
--- a/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/definitions.js.test.cjs
+++ b/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/definitions.js.test.cjs
@@ -1302,10 +1302,6 @@ exports[`test/lib/utils/config/definitions.js TAP > config description for packa
 If set to false, then ignore \`package-lock.json\` files when installing. This
 will also prevent _writing_ \`package-lock.json\` if \`save\` is true.
 
-When package package-locks are disabled, automatic pruning of extraneous
-modules will also be disabled. To remove extraneous modules with
-package-locks disabled use \`npm prune\`.
-
 This configuration does not affect \`npm ci\`.
 `
 
diff --git a/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/describe-all.js.test.cjs b/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/describe-all.js.test.cjs
index 6740b94c772c8..d0ce3a26f764f 100644
--- a/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/describe-all.js.test.cjs
+++ b/tap-snapshots/test/lib/utils/config/describe-all.js.test.cjs
@@ -1093,10 +1093,6 @@ The package to install for [\`npm exec\`](/commands/npm-exec)
 If set to false, then ignore \`package-lock.json\` files when installing. This
 will also prevent _writing_ \`package-lock.json\` if \`save\` is true.
 
-When package package-locks are disabled, automatic pruning of extraneous
-modules will also be disabled. To remove extraneous modules with
-package-locks disabled use \`npm prune\`.
-
 This configuration does not affect \`npm ci\`.
 
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