diff --git a/dir.c b/dir.c
index 339db2f9ce..eaabc0a789 100644
--- a/dir.c
+++ b/dir.c
@@ -3333,12 +3333,7 @@ rb_file_directory_p(void)
 }
 #endif
 
-/*
- * call-seq:
- *   Dir.exists?(file_name)  ->  true or false
- *
- * Deprecated method. Don't use.
- */
+/* :nodoc: */
 static VALUE
 rb_dir_exists_p(VALUE obj, VALUE fname)
 {
diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index 929dac8c34..6d8adac4c4 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -1773,12 +1773,7 @@ rb_file_exist_p(VALUE obj, VALUE fname)
     return Qtrue;
 }
 
-/*
- * call-seq:
- *    File.exists?(file_name)   ->  true or false
- *
- * Deprecated method. Don't use.
- */
+/* :nodoc: */
 static VALUE
 rb_file_exists_p(VALUE obj, VALUE fname)
 {