diff --git a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md
index 822d12aa3a..5797c93ae7 100644
--- a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md
+++ b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md
@@ -656,8 +656,6 @@ class Coffee < ActiveRecord::Base
 end
 ```
 
-TIP: `:allow_nil` is ignored by the presence validator.
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 ### `:allow_blank`
 
 The `:allow_blank` option is similar to the `:allow_nil` option. This option
@@ -673,8 +671,6 @@ Topic.create("title" => "").valid?  # => true
 Topic.create("title" => nil).valid? # => true
 ```
 
-TIP: `:allow_blank` is ignored by the presence validator.
-
 ### `:message`
 
 As you've already seen, the `:message` option lets you specify the message that