diff --git a/journalbeat/docs/config-options.asciidoc b/journalbeat/docs/config-options.asciidoc
index 43a78bb04bb..0ec0f1058a5 100644
--- a/journalbeat/docs/config-options.asciidoc
+++ b/journalbeat/docs/config-options.asciidoc
@@ -117,10 +117,6 @@ only the last log message is sent on restart.
 * `cursor`: On first read, starts reading at the beginning of the file. After a
 reload or restart, continues reading at the last known position.
 
-When specified under `paths`, the `seek` setting applies to all journals under
-the configured paths. When specified directly under the +{beatname_lc}+
-namespace, the setting applies to all journals read by {beatname_uc}.
-
 If you have old log files and want to skip lines, start {beatname_uc} with
 `seek: tail` specified. Then stop {beatname_uc}, set `seek: cursor`, and restart
 {beatname_uc}.
@@ -143,11 +139,6 @@ To reference fields, use one of the following:
 does not translate all fields from the journal. For custom fields, use the name
 specified in the systemd journal.
 
-When specified under `paths`, the `include_matches` filter is applied to all
-journals under the configured paths. When specified directly under the
-+{beatname_lc}+ namespace, the setting applies to all journals read by
-{beatname_uc}.
-
 [float]
 [[translated-fields]]
 === Translated field names
diff --git a/journalbeat/docs/general-options.asciidoc b/journalbeat/docs/general-options.asciidoc
index aa8c49517a2..adfd4523cf0 100644
--- a/journalbeat/docs/general-options.asciidoc
+++ b/journalbeat/docs/general-options.asciidoc
@@ -28,19 +28,5 @@ data path. See the <<directory-layout>> section for details. The default is `${p
 {beatname_lc}.registry_file: registry
 ----
 
-[float]
-==== `seek`
-
-This option is valid as a global setting under the +{beatname_lc}+ namespace
-or under `paths`. For a description of this option, see
-<<{beatname_lc}-seek,`seek`>>. 
-
-[float]
-==== `include_matches`
-
-This option is valid as a global setting under the +{beatname_lc}+ namespace
-or under `paths`. For a description of this option, see
-<<{beatname_lc}-include-matches,`include_matches`>>. 
-
 include::../../libbeat/docs/generalconfig.asciidoc[]