diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 0ac8b352a..9aac3090f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Environment changes:
 - removed bind, dnsmasq, nmap, tcpdump, inetutils, net-tools, b43-fwcutter,
   ntp and wireless_tools
 - removed xfs_scrub, arpd, archinstall, testdisk, ntfs-3g, python and perl
+- removed old and unmaintained dmraid support
 - fixed /etc/request-key.d directory addition
 - use systemd defaults for shadow, gshadow and passwd
 - use system's shells file
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ setup/quickinst changes:
 - reordered manage devices menus
 - removed netctl support
 - added systemd-networkd, systemd-resolved, iwd support
+- removed old and unmaintained dmraid support
 - cleaned up mountpoints and btrfs function
 - new btrfs configuration implemented, subvolume is now mandatory
 - filesystem mounting dialogs redone
diff --git a/usr/lib/initcpio/install/archboot_mdadm b/usr/lib/initcpio/install/archboot_mdadm
index 5b7de53b3..d36f17c88 100644
--- a/usr/lib/initcpio/install/archboot_mdadm
+++ b/usr/lib/initcpio/install/archboot_mdadm
@@ -4,12 +4,7 @@
 build ()
 {
     add_binary "mdmon"
-    # add custom archboot mdadm.conf to avoid mdadm handling isw and ddf metadata devices
-    # which are also covered by dmraid
     add_file /etc/mdadm.conf
-    # disable mdadm for dmraid devices
-    echo "AUTO -imsm -ddf" >> "$BUILDROOT/etc/mdadm.conf"
-
     add_file "/usr/share/mdadm/mdcheck"
 
 }