diff --git a/hgext/color.py b/hgext/color.py
--- a/hgext/color.py
+++ b/hgext/color.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ whitespace.
 
 Other effects in addition to color, like bold and underlined text, are
 also available. Effects are rendered with the ECMA-48 SGR control
-function (aka ANSI escape codes). This module also provides the
-render_text function, which can be used to add effects to any text.
+function (aka ANSI escape codes).
 
 Default effects may be overridden from your configuration file::