diff --git a/leapseconddata/__init__.py b/leapseconddata/__init__.py
index 00e8288..4ebb7a5 100755
--- a/leapseconddata/__init__.py
+++ b/leapseconddata/__init__.py
@@ -288,8 +288,7 @@ def from_url(
     ) -> LeapSecondData | None:
         """Retrieve the leap second list from a local file
 
-        :param filename: URL to read leap second data from.  The
-            default is maintained by the tzdata authors
+        :param filename: URL to read leap second data from
         :param check_hash: Whether to check the embedded hash
         """
         try: