diff --git a/x-pack/docs/en/rest-api/license/start-trial.asciidoc b/x-pack/docs/en/rest-api/license/start-trial.asciidoc
index 7754f6feef79c..341c72853fd08 100644
--- a/x-pack/docs/en/rest-api/license/start-trial.asciidoc
+++ b/x-pack/docs/en/rest-api/license/start-trial.asciidoc
@@ -36,24 +36,6 @@ For more information, see
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 ==== Examples
 
-The following example checks whether you are eligible to start a trial:
-
-[source,js]
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-GET _xpack/license/start_trial
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-// CONSOLE
-// TEST[skip:license testing issues]
-
-Example response:
-[source,js]
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-{
-  "eligible_to_start_trial": true
-}
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-// NOTCONSOLE
-
 The following example starts a 30-day trial license. The acknowledge
 parameter is required as you are initiating a license that will expire.