diff --git a/courses/comp-4540/overview.md b/courses/comp-4540/overview.md
index dbb7a6847..1d37765bf 100644
--- a/courses/comp-4540/overview.md
+++ b/courses/comp-4540/overview.md
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ Yes, a textbook is absolutely required to pass this class.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-COMP-2310, COMP-2540, and COMP-3540 are the prerequisites for this class.
+COMP-2310 and COMP-2540 are the prerequisites for this class.
diff --git a/courses/offering/courses.json b/courses/offering/courses.json
index 3ff27e90d..30660830f 100644
--- a/courses/offering/courses.json
+++ b/courses/offering/courses.json
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
             "winter": true,
             "summer": false,
             "required": ["CSH", "CSSE"],
-            "prerequisites": ["COMP-2310", "COMP-2540", "COMP-3540"]
+            "prerequisites": ["COMP-2310", "COMP-2540"]
         },
         {
             "course code": "COMP-4670",