diff --git a/docs/tests/FILEFORMAT.md b/docs/tests/FILEFORMAT.md
index bd42b1a639..bce7c3d138 100644
--- a/docs/tests/FILEFORMAT.md
+++ b/docs/tests/FILEFORMAT.md
@@ -465,10 +465,12 @@ What server(s) this test case requires/uses. Available servers:
 - `telnet`
 - `tftp`
 
-Give only one per line. This subsection is mandatory (use `none` if no servers
-are required). Servers that require a special server certificate can have the
-PEM certificate filename (found in the `certs` directory) appended to the
-server name separated by a space.
+Give only one per line. If a test does not require any servers, the `<server>`
+subsection should be omitted.
+
+Servers that require a special server certificate can
+have the PEM certificate filename (found in the `certs` directory) appended to
+the server name separated by a space.
 
 ### `<features>`
 A list of features that MUST be present in the client/library for this test to