diff --git a/man/file-hierarchy.xml b/man/file-hierarchy.xml
index db045b7fe0..4b92d596cb 100644
--- a/man/file-hierarchy.xml
+++ b/man/file-hierarchy.xml
@@ -277,11 +277,6 @@
         calls.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
-      <varlistentry>
-        <term><filename>/var/spool/</filename></term>
-        <listitem><para>Persistent system spool data, such as printer or mail queues.</para></listitem>
-      </varlistentry>
-
       <varlistentry>
         <term><filename>/var/tmp/</filename></term>
         <listitem><para>The place for larger and persistent temporary files. In contrast to
@@ -658,10 +653,6 @@
       <entry><filename>/var/log/<replaceable>package</replaceable>/</filename></entry>
       <entry>Persistent log data of the package. As above, the package should make sure to create this directory if necessary, possibly using <citerefentry><refentrytitle>tmpfiles.d</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> or <varname>LogsDirectory=</varname> (see <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.exec</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>), as it might be missing.</entry>
           </row>
-          <row>
-      <entry><filename>/var/spool/<replaceable>package</replaceable>/</filename></entry>
-      <entry>Persistent spool/queue data of the package. As above, the package should make sure to create this directory if necessary, as it might be missing.</entry>
-          </row>
         </tbody>
       </tgroup>
     </table>