diff --git a/docs/model-api.txt b/docs/model-api.txt
index 5934b7fdd0..0dc98416a3 100644
--- a/docs/model-api.txt
+++ b/docs/model-api.txt
@@ -322,19 +322,6 @@ instead of a ``BooleanField`` with ``null=True``.
 
 The admin represents this as a ``<select>`` box with "Unknown", "Yes" and "No" choices.
 
-``PasswordField``
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
-
-A ``PasswordField`` is like a ``TextField`` but the characters that are
-entered are masked, typically by asterisks (*), when entered into a form. Note
-that though the data is masked on entry, it is sent as clear text to the
-server and stored as plain text in the database. Additional measures (such as
-using HTTPS) are needed to ensure the security of data sent from a form. This
-field is probably more useful when used in a `custom manipulator`_ than
-directly in a model.
-
-.. _custom manipulator: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/forms/#custom-forms-and-manipulators
-
 ``PhoneNumberField``
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~