diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index f40c8cfddd..964ffe9cbb 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
   - bind control socket in systemd
 
-  - kill --failed
+  - remove deprecated trigger --type=failed logic
 
   - remove deprecated BUS=, SYSFS{}=, ID= keys
diff --git a/udev/udev.xml b/udev/udev.xml
index deb3429698..ae9179826a 100644
--- a/udev/udev.xml
+++ b/udev/udev.xml
@@ -383,10 +383,7 @@
             device. This can only be used for very short running tasks. Running an
             event process for a long period of time may block all further events for
             this or a dependent device. Long running tasks need to be immediately
-            detached from the event process itself. If the option
-            <option>RUN{<replaceable>fail_event_on_error</replaceable>}</option> is
-            specified, and the executed program returns non-zero, the event will be
-            marked as failed for a possible later handling.</para>
+            detached from the event process itself.</para>
             <para>If no absolute path is given, the program is expected to live in
             <filename>/lib/udev</filename>, otherwise the absolute path must be
             specified. Program name and arguments are separated by spaces. Single quotes
diff --git a/udev/udevadm.xml b/udev/udevadm.xml
index be8f886fc8..7a682a68ef 100644
--- a/udev/udevadm.xml
+++ b/udev/udevadm.xml
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
           <term><option>--type=<replaceable>type</replaceable></option></term>
           <listitem>
             <para>Trigger a specific type of devices. Valid types are:
-            <command>devices</command>, <command>subsystems</command>, <command>failed</command>.
+            <command>devices</command>, <command>subsystems</command>.
             The default value is <command>devices</command>.</para>
           </listitem>
         </varlistentry>