diff --git a/docs/advanced_reference/commands/autonomy_deploy.md b/docs/advanced_reference/commands/autonomy_deploy.md
index 982f44fedb..108581c291 100644
--- a/docs/advanced_reference/commands/autonomy_deploy.md
+++ b/docs/advanced_reference/commands/autonomy_deploy.md
@@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ autonomy deploy build [OPTIONS] [KEYS_FILE]
 `--open-aea-dir PATH`
 :   Path to open-aea repo (Use with `dev` mode).
 
-`--open-autonomy-dir PATH`
-:   Path to open-autonomy repo (Use with `dev` mode).
-
 `--aev`
 :   Apply environment variable when loading service config.
 
diff --git a/docs/advanced_reference/developer_tooling/dev_mode.md b/docs/advanced_reference/developer_tooling/dev_mode.md
index c4ae6230b3..7fad4956b8 100644
--- a/docs/advanced_reference/developer_tooling/dev_mode.md
+++ b/docs/advanced_reference/developer_tooling/dev_mode.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Before starting this guide, ensure that your machine satisfies the framework req
 4. **Build the deployment.** Within the service folder, execute the command below to build the service deployment in `dev` mode, including a pre-configured Hardhat instance.
 
     ```bash
-    autonomy deploy build keys.json --dev --packages-dir ~/git/open-autonomy/packages --open-autonomy-dir ~/git/open-aea/ --open-aea-dir ~/git/open-autonomy/ --use-hardhat -ltm
+    autonomy deploy build keys.json --dev --packages-dir ~/git/open-autonomy/packages --open-aea-dir ~/git/open-autonomy/ --use-hardhat -ltm
     ```
 
     You must modify the paths in the command above appropriately, pointing to:
diff --git a/docs/application_deployment.md b/docs/application_deployment.md
index 87c11e9099..63ce8fb8cc 100644
--- a/docs/application_deployment.md
+++ b/docs/application_deployment.md
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ Options:
                                   Logging level for runtime.
   --packages-dir PATH             Path to packages dir (Use with dev mode)
   --open-aea-dir PATH             Path to open-aea repo (Use with dev mode)
-  --open-autonomy-dir PATH        Path to open-autonomy repo (Use with dev
-                                  mode)
   --aev                           Apply environment variable when loading
                                   service config.
   -ltm, --local-tm-setup          Use local tendermint chain setup.
diff --git a/tests/test_autonomy/test_cli/test_deploy/test_build/test_deployment.py b/tests/test_autonomy/test_cli/test_deploy/test_build/test_deployment.py
index e74dcafdff..51a6fa4bc6 100644
--- a/tests/test_autonomy/test_cli/test_deploy/test_build/test_deployment.py
+++ b/tests/test_autonomy/test_cli/test_deploy/test_build/test_deployment.py
@@ -260,8 +260,6 @@ def test_docker_compose_build_dev(
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
                     "--open-aea-dir",
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
-                    "--open-autonomy-dir",
-                    str(ROOT_DIR),
                 )
             )
 
@@ -367,8 +365,6 @@ def test_include_acn_and_hardhat_nodes(
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
                     "--open-aea-dir",
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
-                    "--open-autonomy-dir",
-                    str(ROOT_DIR),
                     "--use-hardhat",
                     "--use-acn",
                 )
@@ -575,8 +571,6 @@ def test_kubernetes_build_dev(
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
                     "--open-aea-dir",
                     str(ROOT_DIR),
-                    "--open-autonomy-dir",
-                    str(ROOT_DIR),
                 )
             )