diff --git a/distribution/src/main/packaging/systemd/elasticsearch.service b/distribution/src/main/packaging/systemd/elasticsearch.service
index 79b011b4961..85da60952d9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/packaging/systemd/elasticsearch.service
+++ b/distribution/src/main/packaging/systemd/elasticsearch.service
@@ -35,11 +35,6 @@ LimitNPROC=4096
 # Specifies the maximum file size
 LimitFSIZE=infinity
 
-# Specifies the maximum number of bytes of memory that may be locked into RAM
-# Set to "infinity" if you use the 'bootstrap.memory_lock: true' option
-# in elasticsearch.yml and 'MAX_LOCKED_MEMORY=unlimited' in ${path.env}
-#LimitMEMLOCK=infinity
-
 # Disable timeout logic and wait until process is stopped
 TimeoutStopSec=0