diff --git a/doc/example.conf b/doc/example.conf
index d7ab7392f..153cfa5aa 100644
--- a/doc/example.conf
+++ b/doc/example.conf
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ oper bobsmith {
 		can_zline;
 		can_gzline;
 		can_gkline;
-		global;
 	};
 };