diff --git a/doc/developer-notes.md b/doc/developer-notes.md
index ff6300cc08c..b9965b4f4d3 100644
--- a/doc/developer-notes.md
+++ b/doc/developer-notes.md
@@ -1160,14 +1160,6 @@ namespace {
 
   - *Rationale*: Avoids confusion about the namespace context.
 
-- Use `#include <primitives/transaction.h>` bracket syntax instead of
-  `#include "primitives/transactions.h"` quote syntax.
-
-  - *Rationale*: Bracket syntax is less ambiguous because the preprocessor
-    searches a fixed list of include directories without taking location of the
-    source file into account. This allows quoted includes to stand out more when
-    the location of the source file actually is relevant.
-
 - Use include guards to avoid the problem of double inclusion. The header file
   `foo/bar.h` should use the include guard identifier `BITCOIN_FOO_BAR_H`, e.g.
 
diff --git a/test/lint/lint-includes.py b/test/lint/lint-includes.py
index 05780c30746..b0c91b90114 100755
--- a/test/lint/lint-includes.py
+++ b/test/lint/lint-includes.py
@@ -166,6 +166,10 @@ def main():
 
     # Enforce bracket syntax includes
     quote_syntax_inclusions = find_quote_syntax_inclusions()
+    # *Rationale*: Bracket syntax is less ambiguous because the preprocessor
+    # searches a fixed list of include directories without taking location of the
+    # source file into account. This allows quoted includes to stand out more when
+    # the location of the source file actually is relevant.
 
     if quote_syntax_inclusions:
         print("Please use bracket syntax includes (\"#include <foo.h>\") instead of quote syntax includes:")