diff --git a/docs/control-panel/categories.md b/docs/control-panel/categories.md
index 9f7977445..f290b35f1 100644
--- a/docs/control-panel/categories.md
+++ b/docs/control-panel/categories.md
@@ -39,14 +39,10 @@ Extra saving options are also available from the dropdown menu under "Save":
 - "Save & Close" - redirects to categories list after saving
 - "Clone to New Category" - saves the changes into a new category. The current category is used as a "template" and remains unchanged.
 
-Note that only members with appropriate permissions are able to perform actions on categories. The permissions are being set per Role globally as well as per each Category Group.
-
 ## Create/Edit Category Groups
 
 **Control Panel Location: `Content > Categories > New/Edit Category Group`**
 
-Access to this sections requires "Can edit category groups" permission to be set for the users member Role.
-
 The category group form is broken out into 3 tabs:
 
 ### Details tab
diff --git a/docs/development/services/permission.md b/docs/development/services/permission.md
index 5a4b58166..57e83255f 100755
--- a/docs/development/services/permission.md
+++ b/docs/development/services/permission.md
@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ The following are permission names available for validating a user's permissions
 - `can_create_channel_fields`
 - `can_edit_channel_fields`
 - `can_delete_channel_fields`
-- `can_create_category_groups`
-- `can_edit_category_groups`
-- `can_delete_category_groups`
 - `can_create_categories`
 - `can_edit_categories`
 - `can_delete_categories`