diff --git a/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts b/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
index 006a1406e75..ad17b3fd42b 100644
--- a/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
+++ b/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
@@ -865,8 +865,6 @@ export abstract class AbstractControl<
    *
    * @usageNotes
    *
-   * ### Reference to a ValidatorFn
-   *
    * ```ts
    * // Reference to the RequiredValidator
    * const ctrl = new FormControl<string | null>('', Validators.required);
@@ -911,8 +909,6 @@ export abstract class AbstractControl<
    *
    * @usageNotes
    *
-   * ### Reference to a ValidatorFn
-   *
    * ```ts
    * // Reference to the RequiredValidator
    * const ctrl = new FormControl<number | null>(0, Validators.required);