diff --git a/doc/api/cli.md b/doc/api/cli.md
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--- a/doc/api/cli.md
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@@ -285,14 +285,6 @@ added: v9.0.0
 Specify the `module` of a custom experimental [ECMAScript Module loader][].
 `module` may be either a path to a file, or an ECMAScript Module name.
 
-### `--experimental-modules`
-
-<!-- YAML
-added: v8.5.0
--->
-
-Enable latest experimental modules features (deprecated).
-
 ### `--experimental-policy`
 
 <!-- YAML