diff --git a/easyrsa3/vars.example b/easyrsa3/vars.example
index 7ddc842d..942c3c17 100644
--- a/easyrsa3/vars.example
+++ b/easyrsa3/vars.example
@@ -62,19 +62,6 @@ fi
 # This sample is in Windows syntax -- edit it for your path if not using PATH:
 #set_var EASYRSA_OPENSSL	"C:/Program Files/OpenSSL-Win32/bin/openssl.exe"
 
-# Edit this variable to point to your soon-to-be-created key directory.
-# By default, this will be "$PWD/pki" (ie: the "pki" subdirectory of the
-# directory you are currently in).
-#
-# WARNING: init-pki will do a rm -rf on this directory so make sure you define
-# it correctly!  Interactive mode will prompt before acting.
-#
-#set_var EASYRSA_PKI		"$PWD/pki"
-
-# Define directory for temporary subdirectories.
-#
-#set_var EASYRSA_TEMP_DIR	"$EASYRSA_PKI"
-
 # Define X509 DN mode.
 #
 # This is used to adjust which elements are included in the Subject field