diff --git a/docs/source/api/python/index.rst b/docs/source/api/python/index.rst
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--- a/docs/source/api/python/index.rst
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@@ -11,14 +11,6 @@ If you are new to Python in Mantid then we advise first looking at our `Mantid t
 For tutorials on how to use python in MantidPlot please see `MantidPlot: Python Scripting <https://www.mantidproject.org/MantidPlot:_Python_Scripting>`_.
 
 
-Matplotlib-like plotting interface
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-
-.. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 1
-
-   mantidplot.pyplot <mantidplot/pyplot/index>
-
 Reference
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 .. toctree::
diff --git a/docs/source/api/python/mantidplot/plot.rst b/docs/source/api/python/mantidplot/plot.rst
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--- a/docs/source/api/python/mantidplot/plot.rst
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@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-======
- plot
-======
-
-.. module:`mantidplot`
-
-.. autofunction:: mantidplot.plot
-