diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
index 89c78e38..490b95d9 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started.md
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ Now try editing the configuration file: `mkdocs.yml`. Change the
 
 ```yaml
 site_name: MkLorum
-site_url: https://example.com/
 ```
 
 Your browser should immediately reload, and you'll see your new site name take
@@ -74,12 +73,8 @@ effect.
 ![The site_name setting](img/site-name.png)
 
 NOTE:
-The [`site_name`][site_name] and [`site_url`][site_url] configuration
-options are the only two required options in your configuration file. When
-you create a new project, the `site_url` option is assigned the placeholder
-value: `https://example.com`. If the final location is known, you can change
-the setting now to point to it. Or you may choose to leave it alone for now.
-Just be sure to edit it before you deploy your site to a production server.
+The [`site_name`][site_name] configuration
+option is the only required option in your configuration file.
 
 ## Adding pages
 
@@ -96,7 +91,6 @@ setting:
 
 ```yaml
 site_name: MkLorum
-site_url: https://example.com/
 nav:
   - Home: index.md
   - About: about.md
@@ -124,7 +118,6 @@ changing the theme. Edit the `mkdocs.yml` file and add a [`theme`][theme] settin
 
 ```yaml
 site_name: MkLorum
-site_url: https://example.com/
 nav:
   - Home: index.md
   - About: about.md
@@ -216,6 +209,5 @@ To get help with MkDocs, please use the [GitHub discussions] or [GitHub issues].
 [GitHub discussions]: https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/discussions
 [GitHub issues]: https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues
 [site_name]: user-guide/configuration.md#site_name
-[site_url]: user-guide/configuration.md#site_url
 [theme]: user-guide/configuration.md#theme
 [User Guide]: user-guide/README.md