diff --git a/doc/user_manual.md b/doc/user_manual.md
index d8e5c33e..845823bb 100644
--- a/doc/user_manual.md
+++ b/doc/user_manual.md
@@ -737,7 +737,6 @@ USER_root[inactive] = "30"
 USER_root[uid] = "0"
 USER_root[gid] = "0"
 USER_root[comment] = "The ultimate root user"
-USER_root[home] = "/home/root"
 USER_root[shell] = "/bin/sh"
 USER_root[groups] = "audio video"
 USER_root[flags] = "create-home system force-passwd-change"