diff --git a/cookbook/tracer-an.rst b/cookbook/tracer-an.rst
index 9828a30e2..d4f5d9710 100644
--- a/cookbook/tracer-an.rst
+++ b/cookbook/tracer-an.rst
@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ Below is the ESPHome configuration file that will get you up and running. This a
     ota:
       password: !secret ota_password
 
-    mqtt:
-      id: mqtt_client
-
     uart:
       id: mod_bus
       tx_pin: 19