diff --git a/packages/tailwindcss-intellisense/README.md b/packages/tailwindcss-intellisense/README.md
index befa11d7efe99140a21308e9add02c7538e3468d..075e996a09c9d8da36f00c7783b8c672ea7ddb86 100644
--- a/packages/tailwindcss-intellisense/README.md
+++ b/packages/tailwindcss-intellisense/README.md
@@ -32,24 +32,8 @@ ### CSS Syntax Highlighting
 
 Provides syntax definitions so that Tailwind features are highlighted correctly.
 
-## Recommended VS Code Settings
-
-VS Code has built-it CSS validation which may display errors when using Tailwind-specific syntax, such as `@apply`. You can disable this with the `css.validate` setting:
-
-```
-"css.validate": false
-```
-
-By default VS Code will not trigger completions when editing "string" content, for example within HTML attribute values. Updating the `editor.quickSuggestions` setting may improve your experience, particularly when editing Tailwind classes in HTML files:
-
-```
-"editor.quickSuggestions": {
-
+In order for the extension to activate you must have [`tailwindcss` installed](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/installation/#1-install-tailwind-via-npm) and a [Tailwind config file](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/installation/#3-create-your-tailwind-config-file-optional) named `tailwind.config.js` or `tailwind.js` in your workspace.
 **[Install via the Visual Studio Code Marketplace →](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss)**
-}
-```
-
-## Extension Settings
 
 ### `tailwindCSS.includeLanguages`