diff --git a/conf/type/__file/man.text b/conf/type/__file/man.text
index c60ada44..22b367cb 100644
--- a/conf/type/__file/man.text
+++ b/conf/type/__file/man.text
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ This cdist type allows you to create files on the target.
 
 REQUIRED PARAMETERS
 -------------------
-type::
-   Specifies the type of file to be created. Either "directory" or "file"
+None.
 
 
 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
diff --git a/conf/type/__file/parameter/required b/conf/type/__file/parameter/required
deleted file mode 100644
index aa80e646..00000000
--- a/conf/type/__file/parameter/required
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-type