diff --git a/aws/resource_aws_instance.go b/aws/resource_aws_instance.go
index 393643919c7..6d5c0d1c1d3 100644
--- a/aws/resource_aws_instance.go
+++ b/aws/resource_aws_instance.go
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ func resourceAwsInstance() *schema.Resource {
 			"network_interface_id": {
 				Type:     schema.TypeString,
 				Computed: true,
-				Removed:  "Use `primary_network_interface_id` instead",
+				Removed:  "Use `primary_network_interface_id` attribute instead",
 			},
 
 			"primary_network_interface_id": {
diff --git a/website/docs/r/instance.html.markdown b/website/docs/r/instance.html.markdown
index bbdfe37fe0e..bc102e55066 100644
--- a/website/docs/r/instance.html.markdown
+++ b/website/docs/r/instance.html.markdown
@@ -263,7 +263,6 @@ In addition to all arguments above, the following attributes are exported:
   is only available if you've enabled DNS hostnames for your VPC
 * `public_ip` - The public IP address assigned to the instance, if applicable. **NOTE**: If you are using an [`aws_eip`](/docs/providers/aws/r/eip.html) with your instance, you should refer to the EIP's address directly and not use `public_ip`, as this field will change after the EIP is attached.
 * `ipv6_addresses` - A list of assigned IPv6 addresses, if any
-* `network_interface_id` - The ID of the network interface that was created with the instance.
 * `primary_network_interface_id` - The ID of the instance's primary network interface.
 * `private_dns` - The private DNS name assigned to the instance. Can only be
   used inside the Amazon EC2, and only available if you've enabled DNS hostnames