diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index aed34762b..b05b1dcaa 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `exchange.ccxt_async_config` | Additional CCXT parameters passed to the async ccxt instance. Parameters may differ from exchange to exchange  and are documented in the [ccxt documentation](https://docs.ccxt.com/#/README?id=overriding-exchange-properties-upon-instantiation) <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `exchange.enable_ws` | Enable the usage of Websockets for the exchange. <br>[More information](#consuming-exchange-websockets).<br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `exchange.markets_refresh_interval` | The interval in minutes in which markets are reloaded. <br>*Defaults to `60` minutes.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
-| `exchange.skip_pair_validation` | Skip pairlist validation on startup.<br>*Defaults to `false`*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `exchange.skip_open_order_update` | Skips open order updates on startup should the exchange cause problems. Only relevant in live conditions.<br>*Defaults to `false`*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `exchange.unknown_fee_rate` | Fallback value to use when calculating trading fees. This can be useful for exchanges which have fees in non-tradable currencies. The value provided here will be multiplied with the "fee cost".<br>*Defaults to `None`<br> **Datatype:** float
 | `exchange.log_responses` | Log relevant exchange responses. For debug mode only - use with care.<br>*Defaults to `false`*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
diff --git a/docs/includes/pairlists.md b/docs/includes/pairlists.md
index b3b69f996..804190e24 100644
--- a/docs/includes/pairlists.md
+++ b/docs/includes/pairlists.md
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ It uses configuration from `exchange.pair_whitelist` and `exchange.pair_blacklis
 By default, only currently enabled pairs are allowed.
 To skip pair validation against active markets, set `"allow_inactive": true` within the `StaticPairList` configuration.
 This can be useful for backtesting expired pairs (like quarterly spot-markets).
-This option must be configured along with `exchange.skip_pair_validation` in the exchange configuration.
 
 When used in a "follow-up" position (e.g. after VolumePairlist), all pairs in `'pair_whitelist'` will be added to the end of the pairlist.