diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 0d9728609..66dcc6dc5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ This library has the following exports:
 * ``(default)``: The footer as a React component.
 * ``messages``: Internationalization messages suitable for use with `@edx/frontend-platform/i18n <https://edx.github.io/frontend-platform/module-Internationalization.html>`_
 * ``dist/footer.scss``: A SASS file which contains style information for the component.  It should be imported into the micro-frontend's own SCSS file.
-* ``FooterSlot``: The footer wrapped in a `Frontend Plugin Framework <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-plugin-framework>`_ ``PluginSlot``.
 
 <Footer /> component props
 ==========================
@@ -96,9 +95,9 @@ This library has the following exports:
 
 Plugin
 ======
-This package provides a wrapped version of the footer using `Frontend Plugin Framework <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-plugin-framework>`_.
+The footer can be replaced using using `Frontend Plugin Framework <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-plugin-framework>`_.
 
-Information on how to utilize the ``FooterSlot`` is available `here </src/components/footer-slot>`_.
+Information on how to utilize the ``FooterSlot`` component to do so is available in the `frontend-slot-footer repository <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-slot-footer/>`_.
 
 Examples
 ========
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index da534728d..0df87a0a6 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -40,16 +40,10 @@
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@edx/frontend-platform": "^7.0.0 || ^8.0.0",
-        "@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework": "^1.1.2",
         "@openedx/paragon": ">= 21.11.3 < 23.0.0",
         "prop-types": "^15.5.10",
         "react": "^16.9.0 || ^17.0.0",
         "react-dom": "^16.9.0 || ^17.0.0"
-      },
-      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
-        "@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework": {
-          "optional": true
-        }
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@aashutoshrathi/word-wrap": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1c3ae51fa..6a3a058e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -65,15 +65,9 @@
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@edx/frontend-platform": "^7.0.0 || ^8.0.0",
-    "@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework": "^1.1.2",
     "@openedx/paragon": ">= 21.11.3 < 23.0.0",
     "prop-types": "^15.5.10",
     "react": "^16.9.0 || ^17.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^16.9.0 || ^17.0.0"
-  },
-  "peerDependenciesMeta": {
-    "@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework": {
-      "optional": true
-    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/footer-slot/README.md b/src/components/footer-slot/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 43c5057b6..000000000
--- a/src/components/footer-slot/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-# Footer Slot
-
-### Slot ID: `footer_slot`
-
-## Description
-
-This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the footer.
-
-## Example
-
-The following `env.config.jsx` will replace the default footer.
-
-![Screenshot of Default Footer](./images/default_footer.png)
-
-with a simple custom footer
-
-![Screenshot of Custom Footer](./images/custom_footer.png)
-
-```js
-import { DIRECT_PLUGIN, PLUGIN_OPERATIONS } from '@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework';
-
-const config = {
-  pluginSlots: {
-    footer_slot: {
-      plugins: [
-        {
-          // Hide the default footer
-          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Hide,
-          widgetId: 'default_contents',
-        },
-        {
-          // Insert a custom footer
-          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Insert,
-          widget: {
-            id: 'custom_footer',
-            type: DIRECT_PLUGIN,
-            RenderWidget: () => (
-              <h1 style={{textAlign: 'center'}}>🦶</h1>
-            ),
-          },
-        },
-      ]
-    }
-  },
-}
-
-export default config;
-```
diff --git a/src/components/footer-slot/images/custom_footer.png b/src/components/footer-slot/images/custom_footer.png
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diff --git a/src/components/footer-slot/images/default_footer.png b/src/components/footer-slot/images/default_footer.png
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diff --git a/src/components/footer-slot/index.jsx b/src/components/footer-slot/index.jsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 842104462..000000000
--- a/src/components/footer-slot/index.jsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-import React from 'react';
-import { PluginSlot } from '@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework';
-import Footer from '../Footer';
-
-const FooterSlot = () => (
-  <PluginSlot id="footer_slot">
-    <Footer />
-  </PluginSlot>
-);
-
-export default FooterSlot;
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 6206b8044..4778fb695 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 import Footer, { EVENT_NAMES } from './components/Footer';
 import messages from './i18n/index';
 import StudioFooter from './components/studio-footer';
-import FooterSlot from './components/footer-slot';
 
 export default Footer;
 export {
-  messages, EVENT_NAMES, StudioFooter, FooterSlot,
+  messages, EVENT_NAMES, StudioFooter,
 };