diff --git a/doc/install-guide/section_basics-packages.xml b/doc/install-guide/section_basics-packages.xml
index 25e25f7485..e00acde702 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/section_basics-packages.xml
+++ b/doc/install-guide/section_basics-packages.xml
@@ -92,8 +92,7 @@
     <step>
         <para>Update the package database and upgrade your system:</para>
         <screen><prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>apt-get update</userinput>
-<prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>apt-get dist-upgrade</userinput>
-<prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>reboot</userinput></screen>
+<prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>apt-get dist-upgrade</userinput></screen>
     </step>
     <step>
         <para>If you intend to use OpenStack Networking with Ubuntu 12.04,