diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index af34ef34cd5153..08fc4fa9f35791 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -106,9 +106,8 @@ console.log(Certificate.verifySpkac(Buffer.from(spkac)));
 
 ### Legacy API
 
-As a still supported legacy interface, it is possible (but not recommended) to
-create new instances of the `crypto.Certificate` class as illustrated in the
-examples below.
+As a still supported legacy interface, it is possible to create new instances of
+the `crypto.Certificate` class as illustrated in the examples below.
 
 #### `new crypto.Certificate()`