diff --git a/packages/http/package.js b/packages/http/package.js
index 4224dea9a2..19638e85d5 100644
--- a/packages/http/package.js
+++ b/packages/http/package.js
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 Package.describe({
   summary: "Make HTTP calls to remote servers",
   version: '1.4.4',
-  deprecated: 'Please use fetch'
+  deprecated: 'Please use the fetch package'
 });
 
 Package.onUse(function (api) {
-  api.versionsFrom('1.12.1');
   api.use([
     'url',
     'ecmascript',