diff --git a/ansible_rulebook/builtin.py b/ansible_rulebook/builtin.py
index 4dfd9653..0f8e5d1c 100644
--- a/ansible_rulebook/builtin.py
+++ b/ansible_rulebook/builtin.py
@@ -834,9 +834,5 @@ def _collect_extra_vars(
         eda_vars["events"] = variables["events"]
     if "event" in variables:
         eda_vars["event"] = variables["event"]
-    if "facts" in variables:
-        eda_vars["facts"] = variables["events"]
-    if "fact" in variables:
-        eda_vars["fact"] = variables["event"]
     extra_vars[KEY_EDA_VARS] = eda_vars
     return extra_vars
diff --git a/ansible_rulebook/engine.py b/ansible_rulebook/engine.py
index 9a88c8da..b4ad3b70 100644
--- a/ansible_rulebook/engine.py
+++ b/ansible_rulebook/engine.py
@@ -385,14 +385,12 @@ async def _call_action(
                 variables_copy = variables.copy()
                 if single_match is not None:
                     variables_copy["event"] = single_match
-                    variables_copy["fact"] = single_match
                     event = single_match
                     if "meta" in event:
                         if "hosts" in event["meta"]:
                             hosts = parse_hosts(event["meta"]["hosts"])
                 else:
                     variables_copy["events"] = multi_match
-                    variables_copy["facts"] = multi_match
                     new_hosts = []
                     for event in variables_copy["events"].values():
                         if "meta" in event:
diff --git a/docs/events_and_facts.rst b/docs/events_and_facts.rst
index 94ed69ef..cce2751b 100644
--- a/docs/events_and_facts.rst
+++ b/docs/events_and_facts.rst
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ Instead, the ``all`` operator must be used:
 
 
 .. note::
-    To use facts you may use either ``event`` or ``facts`` keys interchangeably.
+    To use facts you may use either ``events`` or ``facts`` keys interchangeably.
 
 
 You can combine `set_fact <actions.html#set-fact>`_ and `retract_fact <actions.html#retract-fact>`_ actions to manage the global state during the lifecycle of your rulebook.
 
 The text above describes how to use ``events`` or ``facts`` in a rulebook. A single matched ``event`` or multiple matched ``events`` are also
 sent to a playbook through extra_vars under namespace ``ansible_eda`` when a run_playbook or run_job_template action is executed. So in a playbook
-you should reference them as ``ansible_eda.event`` or ``ansible_eda.events``.
+you should reference them as ``ansible_eda.event`` or ``ansible_eda.events``. Facts are not sent to playbooks.
diff --git a/tests/asts/test_set_facts.yml b/tests/asts/test_set_facts.yml
index 6c1b119f..e9ac4be1 100644
--- a/tests/asts/test_set_facts.yml
+++ b/tests/asts/test_set_facts.yml
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
               name: playbooks/validate_args_playbook.yml
               extra_vars:
                 my_vars:
-                  fact.alpha: 1
-                  fact.beta.location: "{{ Naboo }}"
-                  fact.beta.name: R2D2
-                  fact.msg: hello world
+                  event.alpha: 1
+                  event.beta.location: "{{ Naboo }}"
+                  event.beta.name: R2D2
+                  event.msg: hello world
         condition:
           AllCondition:
           - EqualsExpression:
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_actions.py b/tests/e2e/test_actions.py
index b13b19fc..1aaa51fc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_actions.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_actions.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def test_actions_sanity():
  'ruleset': 'Test actions sanity',
  'source_rule_name': 'debug',
  'source_ruleset_name': 'Test actions sanity',
- 'variables': {'event': {'action': 'debug'}, 'fact': {'action': 'debug'}}}"""  # noqa: E501
+ 'variables': {'event': {'action': 'debug'}}}"""  # noqa: E501
 
     assert event_debug_expected_output in result.stdout, "debug action failed"
 
diff --git a/tests/rules/test_set_facts.yml b/tests/rules/test_set_facts.yml
index b11e793b..08d2e5f4 100644
--- a/tests/rules/test_set_facts.yml
+++ b/tests/rules/test_set_facts.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
           name: playbooks/validate_args_playbook.yml
           extra_vars:
             my_vars:
-              fact.msg: hello world
-              fact.alpha: 1
-              fact.beta.name: R2D2
-              fact.beta.location: "{{ Naboo }}"
+              event.msg: hello world
+              event.alpha: 1
+              event.beta.name: R2D2
+              event.beta.location: "{{ Naboo }}"
           copy_files: True