diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el b/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
index b4ed2438..b33efdd6 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Suggested possible values are:
  * `completing-read':      built-in completion method
  * `ido-completing-read':  dynamic completion within the minibuffer."
   :type 'function
-  :options '(completing-read ido-completing-read helm-comp-read)
+  :options '(completing-read ido-completing-read)
   :group 'mu4e)
 
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