diff --git a/doc/source/deploy/install-guide.rst b/doc/source/deploy/install-guide.rst
index 0ba196cfa2..99a6f4ea33 100644
--- a/doc/source/deploy/install-guide.rst
+++ b/doc/source/deploy/install-guide.rst
@@ -488,9 +488,8 @@ Configure the Bare Metal Service for Cleaning
     #cleaning_network_uuid=<None>
     cleaning_network_uuid = NETWORK_UUID
 
-#. Restart the Bare Metal Service::
+#. Restart the Bare Metal Service's ironic-conductor::
 
-    service ironic-api restart
     service ironic-conductor restart
 
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