diff --git a/source/reference/replica-states.txt b/source/reference/replica-states.txt
index 2e322aa21f4..a79f266531d 100644
--- a/source/reference/replica-states.txt
+++ b/source/reference/replica-states.txt
@@ -111,8 +111,3 @@ Members in any error state can't vote.
    members. In this case, the old primary member reverts those writes. During
    :doc:`rollback </core/replica-set-rollbacks>`, the member will have
    :replstate:`ROLLBACK` state.
-
-.. replstate:: FATAL
-
-   A member in :replstate:`FATAL` encountered an unrecoverable error.  The member must be shut down
-   and restarted; a resync may be required as well.