diff --git a/doc/build-netbsd.md b/doc/build-netbsd.md
index caa1c7b1e24..99a1dafb25c 100644
--- a/doc/build-netbsd.md
+++ b/doc/build-netbsd.md
@@ -15,22 +15,6 @@ The example commands below use `pkgin`.
 pkgin install git cmake pkg-config boost libevent
 ```
 
-NetBSD currently ships with an older version of `gcc` than is needed to build. You should upgrade your `gcc` and then pass this new version to the configure script.
-
-For example, grab `gcc12`:
-```
-pkgin install gcc12
-```
-
-Then, when configuring, pass the following:
-```bash
-cmake -B build
-    ...
-    -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER="/usr/pkg/gcc12/bin/gcc" \
-    -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER="/usr/pkg/gcc12/bin/g++" \
-    ...
-```
-
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