diff --git a/docs/reference/package-control/reviewing.md b/docs/reference/package-control/reviewing.md
index d96c6861..27b8d819 100644
--- a/docs/reference/package-control/reviewing.md
+++ b/docs/reference/package-control/reviewing.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ the maintainer is pinged in the PR
 and the `stale` label is assigned.
 
 After another two weeks without a response,
-close the PR and assign the `timeout` label.
+close the PR.
 
 If the author does respond,
 remove the `stale` label