diff --git a/README.mkdn b/README.mkdn
index e8b487265..14d405d9b 100644
--- a/README.mkdn
+++ b/README.mkdn
@@ -101,12 +101,6 @@ complete outline on where to go for help.
     broken, unused, or outdated code from the Dancer2 codebase. This policy is critical
     for guiding and shaping future development of Dancer2.
 
-# FUNCTIONS
-
-## my $runner=runner();
-
-Returns the current runner. It is of type [Dancer2::Core::Runner](https://metacpan.org/pod/Dancer2%3A%3ACore%3A%3ARunner).
-
 # SECURITY REPORTS
 
 If you need to report a security vulnerability in Dancer2, send all pertinent
diff --git a/lib/Dancer2.pm b/lib/Dancer2.pm
index 22c63cfe5..5cccc0dba 100644
--- a/lib/Dancer2.pm
+++ b/lib/Dancer2.pm
@@ -224,12 +224,6 @@ for guiding and shaping future development of Dancer2.
 
 =back
 
-=func my $runner=runner();
-
-Returns the current runner. It is of type L<Dancer2::Core::Runner>.
-
-=cut
-
 =head1 SECURITY REPORTS
 
 If you need to report a security vulnerability in Dancer2, send all pertinent