function removeHierarchicalFacet(facet) {
    if (!this.isHierarchicalFacet(facet)) {
      return this;
    }

    return this.clearRefinements(facet).setQueryParameters({
      hierarchicalFacets: filter(this.hierarchicalFacets, function(f) {
        return f.name !== facet;
      })
    });
  }