diff --git a/include/freetype/ftdriver.h b/include/freetype/ftdriver.h
index 34fcaad8d..804ec34a3 100644
--- a/include/freetype/ftdriver.h
+++ b/include/freetype/ftdriver.h
@@ -426,10 +426,6 @@ FT_BEGIN_HEADER
    *   counteracts the 'thinning out' of glyphs, making text remain readable
    *   at smaller sizes.
    *
-   *   By default, the Adobe engines for CFF, Type~1, and CID fonts darken
-   *   stems at smaller sizes, regardless of hinting, to enhance contrast.
-   *   Setting this property, stem darkening gets switched off.
-   *
    *   For the auto-hinter, stem-darkening is experimental currently and thus
    *   switched off by default (this is, `no-stem-darkening` is set to TRUE
    *   by default).  Total consistency with the CFF driver is not achieved
diff --git a/include/freetype/ftmodapi.h b/include/freetype/ftmodapi.h
index 4b5cdfbaf..3f7ae82ba 100644
--- a/include/freetype/ftmodapi.h
+++ b/include/freetype/ftmodapi.h
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ FT_BEGIN_HEADER
    *
    *   ```
    *     FREETYPE_PROPERTIES=truetype:interpreter-version=35 \
-   *                         cff:no-stem-darkening=1 \
+   *                         cff:no-stem-darkening=0 \
    *                         autofitter:warping=1
    *   ```
    *