diff --git a/_pytest/logging.py b/_pytest/logging.py
index 1043cffda..c4a63db2d 100644
--- a/_pytest/logging.py
+++ b/_pytest/logging.py
@@ -314,9 +314,6 @@ def get_actual_log_level(config, setting_name):
 
 
 def pytest_configure(config):
-    """Always register the logging plugin with py.test or tests can't
-    find the fixture function.
-    """
     log_cli_level = get_actual_log_level(config, 'log_cli_level')
     if log_cli_level is None:
         # No specific CLI logging level was provided, let's check