diff --git a/MANIFEST b/MANIFEST
index 736b211b7..0feb98c1f 100644
--- a/MANIFEST
+++ b/MANIFEST
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ This file summarizes the structure of the groff source distribution.
   ChangeLog.*   Logs of changes in past groff versions.
   COPYING       The GNU General Public License (GPL).
   FDL           The GNU Free Documentation License (FDL).
-  FOR-RELEASE   Release procedures for groff maintainer(s) to follow.
   HACKING       Advice for contributors to groff.
   INSTALL       Generic information on configuration and compiling.
   INSTALL.extra How to install groff from a distribution archive.
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 35650b181..c56c758da 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -819,7 +819,6 @@ EXTRA_DIST += \
   ChangeLog.121 \
   ChangeLog.122 \
   FDL \
-  FOR-RELEASE \
   gendef.sh \
   HACKING \
   INSTALL.REPO \