diff --git a/docs/starting/install/osx.rst b/docs/starting/install/osx.rst
index 0711b1928..dc6676733 100644
--- a/docs/starting/install/osx.rst
+++ b/docs/starting/install/osx.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ line at the bottom of your ``~/.bashrc`` file
 
 Now, we can install Python 2.7: ::
 
-    $ brew install python --framework
+    $ brew install python
 
 This will take a minute or two. Once that's complete, you'll have to add the
 new Python scripts directory to your ``PATH``
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@ new Python scripts directory to your ``PATH``
 
     export PATH=/usr/local/share/python:$PATH
 
-The ``--framework`` option tells Homebrew to compile a Framework-style Python
-build, rather than a UNIX-style build. The outdated version of Python that
-Snow Leopard comes packaged with is built as a Framework, so this helps avoid
-some future module installation bugs.
-
 
 Distribute & Pip
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