diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index ba79b2d3..4e238255 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Easy-RSA 3 ChangeLog
 
 3.2.2 (TBD)
 
+   * vars.example: Remove $EASYRSA_PKI (8ee8dcf) (#1262)
+     There is no effect on existing 'vars' files.
    * easyrsa-tools.lib: Move to 'easyrsa3' directory (d30b688) (#1259)
      This now includes 'easyrsa-tools.lib' in the distribution tarballs.
    * Upgrade easyrsa-tools.lib to version 322 - As of command 'renew-ca'
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