diff --git a/pandas/core/series.py b/pandas/core/series.py
index a4d403e4bcd94..ba34a3e95e5d3 100644
--- a/pandas/core/series.py
+++ b/pandas/core/series.py
@@ -2886,7 +2886,6 @@ def reorder_levels(self, order):
         ----------
         order : list of int representing new level order.
                (reference level by number or key)
-        axis : where to reorder levels
 
         Returns
         -------