diff --git a/hledger-web/hledger-web.m4.md b/hledger-web/hledger-web.m4.md
index fa4328549..f9786ccf9 100644
--- a/hledger-web/hledger-web.m4.md
+++ b/hledger-web/hledger-web.m4.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ when running an unprotected instance, it writes a numbered backup of
 the main journal file (only ?) on every edit.
 
 Like hledger, it reads _files_
-For more about this see hledger(1), hledger_journal(5) etc.
+For more about this see hledger(1).
 
 # OPTIONS
 
diff --git a/hledger/hledger.m4.md b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
index e33b5deae..3d2a96b7d 100644
--- a/hledger/hledger.m4.md
+++ b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ _journal_({{
  assets:cash
 }})
 
-For more about this format, see hledger_journal(5).
-
 Most users use a text editor to edit the journal, usually with an editor
 mode such as ledger-mode for added convenience. hledger’s interactive
 add command is another way to record new transactions. hledger never