diff --git a/docs/documentation.md b/docs/documentation.md
index e575c3cac26b46b76c3ff478d55fc73c41a743cc..88e58fcb99c7722c4a4f2a4ed56978a525592ce1 100644
--- a/docs/documentation.md
+++ b/docs/documentation.md
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ These content standards apply to all guides written in MkDocs.
         folder. The folder serves as a "part" and the page serves as a "chapter"
         which is in keeping with the structure common to most text books and
         manuals. Do not make deeper levels of page hierarchy.
--   Spelling -- use US English spelling (e.g. "Standardize" instead of
-    "Standardise")
 
 
 [Markdown]: markdownrules.md