diff --git a/lib/logstash/outputs/elasticsearch.rb b/lib/logstash/outputs/elasticsearch.rb
index d42eb9eee..03c92c418 100644
--- a/lib/logstash/outputs/elasticsearch.rb
+++ b/lib/logstash/outputs/elasticsearch.rb
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ require "socket" # for Socket.gethostname
 # need to use this output.
 #
 #   *VERSION NOTE*: Your Elasticsearch cluster must be running Elasticsearch
-#   %ELASTICSEARCH_VERSION%. If you use any other version of Elasticsearch,
-#   you should set `protocol => http` in this plugin.
+#   1.0.0 or later.
 #
 # If you want to set other Elasticsearch options that are not exposed directly
 # as configuration options, there are two methods:
@@ -28,10 +27,6 @@ require "socket" # for Socket.gethostname
 #
 # ## Operational Notes
 #
-# Template management requires Elasticsearch version 0.90.7 or later. If you
-# are using a version older than this, please upgrade. You will receive
-# more benefits than just template management!
-#
 # If using the default `protocol` setting ("node"), your firewalls might need
 # to permit port 9300 in *both* directions (from Logstash to Elasticsearch, and
 # Elasticsearch to Logstash)