diff --git a/website/docs/r/compute_backend_service.html.markdown b/website/docs/r/compute_backend_service.html.markdown
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@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ The following arguments are supported:
     for checking the health of the backend service. Currently at most one health
     check can be specified, and a health check is required.
 
-* `region` - (Optional) The region this backend service has been created in. If
-    unspecified, this defaults to the region configured in the provider.
-
 - - -
 
 * `backend` - (Optional) The list of backends that serve this BackendService. Structure is documented below.