diff --git a/pygmt/src/scalebar.py b/pygmt/src/scalebar.py
index 918d10bbcd5..a8dd96e33bd 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/scalebar.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/scalebar.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def scalebar(  # noqa: PLR0913
         Valid units are: **e**: meters; **f**: feet; **k**: kilometers; **M**: statute
         miles; **n**: nautical miles; **u**: US survey feet.
     height
-        Height of the scale bar [Default is ``"5p"``]. Only works when ``fancy=True``.
+        Height of the scale bar [Default is ``"5p"``].
     position
         Position of the scale bar on the plot. It can be specified in multiple ways: