diff --git a/lib/java/src/TSerializer.java b/lib/java/src/TSerializer.java
index 0606d9b..e9dd882 100644
--- a/lib/java/src/TSerializer.java
+++ b/lib/java/src/TSerializer.java
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@
 
   /**
    * Create a new TSerializer that uses the TBinaryProtocol by default.
-   *
-   * @param protocolFactory Factory to create a protocol
    */
   public TSerializer() {
     this(new TBinaryProtocol.Factory());