diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py
index db7120a9ef..4daf4549ef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ def _format_framework_arduino_version(ver: cv.Version) -> str:
 #    The new version needs to be thoroughly validated before changing the
 #    recommended version as otherwise a bunch of devices could be bricked
 #  * For all constants below, update platformio.ini (in this repo)
-#    and platformio.ini/platformio-lint.ini in the esphome-docker-base repository
 
 # The default/recommended arduino framework version
 #  - https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/releases