diff --git a/lisp/vc/vc.el b/lisp/vc/vc.el
index 94d7ffa129d..63de0ae0c1b 100644
--- a/lisp/vc/vc.el
+++ b/lisp/vc/vc.el
@@ -1104,7 +1104,6 @@ Return the result of evaluating FORM."
 
 ;;; Code for deducing what fileset and backend to assume
 
-;;;###autoload
 (defun vc-backend-for-registration (file)
   "Return a backend that can be used for registering FILE.