diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md
index efb203f8b9..4539ed8baf 100644
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 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
-Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew currentVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor -1 >}}, v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 0 >}}, and v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 1 >}} control planes.
+Using the latest compatible version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on Linux
 
diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md
index b46ab03640..d1ae0acddf 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md
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@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ card:
 
 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
-Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew currentVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor -1 >}}, v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 0 >}}, and v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 1 >}} control planes.
+Using the latest compatible version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on macOS
 
diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
index 8059fa7a3a..b422318326 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ card:
 
 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
-Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew currentVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor -1 >}}, v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 0 >}}, and v{{< skew currentVersionAddMinor 1 >}} control planes.
+Using the latest compatible version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on Windows