diff --git a/pep-0008.txt b/pep-0008.txt
--- a/pep-0008.txt
+++ b/pep-0008.txt
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@
   The paren-using form is preferred because when the exception
   arguments are long or include string formatting, you don't need to
   use line continuation characters thanks to the containing
-  parentheses.  The older form will be removed in Python 3.
+  parentheses.  The older form is not legal syntax in Python 3.
 
 - When catching exceptions, mention specific exceptions whenever
   possible instead of using a bare ``except:`` clause.