diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
index 06bf022b15..750c7fbe01 100644
--- a/doc/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/tor.1.txt
@@ -3604,10 +3604,6 @@ __DataDirectory__**/networkstatus-bridges**::
     about bridges that have self-reported themselves to the bridge
     authority.
 
-__DataDirectory__**/approved-routers**::
-    Authorities only. This file is used to configure which relays are
-    known to be valid, invalid, and so forth.
-
 __HiddenServiceDirectory__**/hostname**::
     The <base32-encoded-fingerprint>.onion domain name for this hidden service.
     If the hidden service is restricted to authorized clients only, this file