diff --git a/docs/tools/virtiofsd.rst b/docs/tools/virtiofsd.rst
index 2cfdfd9ba2..e33c81ed41 100644
--- a/docs/tools/virtiofsd.rst
+++ b/docs/tools/virtiofsd.rst
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ Options
     Print only log messages matching LEVEL or more severe.  LEVEL is one of
     ``err``, ``warn``, ``info``, or ``debug``.  The default is ``info``.
 
-  * norace -
-    Disable racy fallback.  The default is false.
-
   * posix_lock|no_posix_lock -
     Enable/disable remote POSIX locks.  The default is ``no_posix_lock``.
 
diff --git a/tools/virtiofsd/helper.c b/tools/virtiofsd/helper.c
index 3105b6c23a..7bc5d7dc5a 100644
--- a/tools/virtiofsd/helper.c
+++ b/tools/virtiofsd/helper.c
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ void fuse_cmdline_help(void)
            "    -o max_idle_threads        the maximum number of idle worker "
            "threads\n"
            "                               allowed (default: 10)\n"
-           "    -o norace                  disable racy fallback\n"
-           "                               default: false\n"
            "    -o posix_lock|no_posix_lock\n"
            "                               enable/disable remote posix lock\n"
            "                               default: posix_lock\n"