diff --git a/kombu/connection.py b/kombu/connection.py
index 6b734d06d..f79503e85 100644
--- a/kombu/connection.py
+++ b/kombu/connection.py
@@ -524,8 +524,7 @@ def ensure(self, obj, fun, errback=None, max_retries=None,
             on_revive (Callable): Optional callback called whenever
                 revival completes successfully
             retry_errors (tuple): Optional list of errors to retry on
-                regardless of the connection state. Must provide max_retries
-                if this is specified.
+                regardless of the connection state.
 
         Examples
         --------