diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 840fa99f..74e979b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ zfs_enable="YES"
 linux_enable="YES"
 libvirtd_enable="YES"
 gateway_enable="YES"
-pf_enable="YES"
 ```
 
 And these into `/boot/loader.conf`:
diff --git a/scripts/check_deps.sh b/scripts/check_deps.sh
index 56453a7a..43839482 100755
--- a/scripts/check_deps.sh
+++ b/scripts/check_deps.sh
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ check_rcconf smartd_enable
 check_rcconf linux_enable
 check_rcconf libvirtd_enable
 check_rcconf gateway_enable
-check_rcconf pf_enable
+# check_rcconf pf_enable # We'll skip this for now, as it may not be needed for all setups
 
 check_loaderconf vmm_load
 check_loaderconf if_bridge_load