diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube.md
index 0fa5594d80..66f42383c3 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube.md
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ To install Minikube manually on windows using [Windows Installer](https://docs.m
 
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-## Cleanup everything to start fresh
+## Cleanup local state
 
 If you have previously installed minikube, and run:
 ```shell
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ And this command returns an error:
 machine does not exist
 ```
 
-You need to wipe the configuration files:
+You need to clear minikube's local state:
 ```shell
-rm -rf ~/.minikube
+minikube delete
 ```