diff --git a/docs/en-US/Release_Notes.xml b/docs/en-US/Release_Notes.xml
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@@ -4708,10 +4708,6 @@ under the License.
                     <para>Make a backup of your MySQL database. If you run into any issues or need to roll back the upgrade, this will assist in debugging or restoring your existing environment. You'll be prompted for your password.</para>
                     <programlisting><prompt>#</prompt> mysqldump -u root -p cloud &gt; cloudstack-backup.sql</programlisting>
                 </listitem>
-                <listitem>
-                    <para>Whether you're upgrading a Red Hat/CentOS based system or Ubuntu based system, you're going to need to stop the CloudStack management server before proceeding.</para>
-                    <programlisting language="Bash"><prompt>#</prompt> service cloud-management stop</programlisting>
-                </listitem>
                 <listitem>
                     <para>If you have made changes to <filename>/etc/cloud/management/components.xml</filename>, you'll need to carry these over manually to the new file, <filename>/etc/cloudstack/management/componentContext.xml</filename>. This is not done automatically. (If you're unsure, we recommend making a backup of the original <filename>components.xml</filename> to be on the safe side.</para>
                 </listitem>