diff --git a/src/paperless/checks.py b/src/paperless/checks.py
index 5d9da91c4..f9c9490dc 100644
--- a/src/paperless/checks.py
+++ b/src/paperless/checks.py
@@ -290,9 +290,8 @@ def check_deprecated_db_settings(
             Warning(
                 f"Deprecated environment variable: {var_name}",
                 hint=(
-                    f"{var_name} is no longer supported and will be removed in v3.2. "
+                    f"{var_name} is no longer supported was removed in v3.2. "
                     f"Set the equivalent option via PAPERLESS_DB_OPTIONS instead. "
-                    f'Example: PAPERLESS_DB_OPTIONS=\'{{"{db_option_key}": "<value>"}}\'. '
                     "See https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/migration-v3/ for the full reference."
                 ),
                 id="paperless.W001",