diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index 9208579c1..086f2cd98 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -2100,8 +2100,7 @@ dc_contact_t*   dc_get_contact               (dc_context_t* context, uint32_t co
 
 /**
  * Import/export things.
- * During backup import/export IO must not be started,
- * if needed stop IO using dc_accounts_stop_io() or dc_stop_io() first.
+ *
  * What to do is defined by the _what_ parameter which may be one of the following:
  *
  * - **DC_IMEX_EXPORT_BACKUP** (11) - Export a backup to the directory given as `param1`