diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index 57248d9..e8785de 100755
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
+exclude_patterns = [
+    '**/graduation-template.rst',
+    '**/template.rst',
+]
+
 # autodoc generation is a bit aggressive and a nuisance when doing heavy
 # text edit cycles.
 # execute "export SPHINX_DEBUG=1" in your terminal to disable
@@ -80,4 +85,4 @@ latex_documents = [
 ]
 
 # Example configuration for intersphinx: refer to the Python standard library.
-#intersphinx_mapping = {'http://docs.python.org/': None}
\ No newline at end of file
+#intersphinx_mapping = {'http://docs.python.org/': None}
diff --git a/doc/source/index.rst b/doc/source/index.rst
index 9a22f16..ebb1434 100644
--- a/doc/source/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/index.rst
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ oslo-specs Repository Information
 
    README <readme>
    contributing
-   Sample Feature Template <specs/template>
-   Sample Graduation Template <specs/graduation-template>
 
 
 Indices and tables