diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/networks/onie_switches/os_cumulus/manage.rst b/docs/source/advanced/networks/onie_switches/os_cumulus/manage.rst
index 5634eeaea..0f3ce1184 100644
--- a/docs/source/advanced/networks/onie_switches/os_cumulus/manage.rst
+++ b/docs/source/advanced/networks/onie_switches/os_cumulus/manage.rst
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@ There may be occasions where a re-install of the OS is required.   Assuming the
 
 * **[use xCAT]** ``xdsh`` can be used to invoke the reinstall of the OS: ::
 
+    # to clear out all the previous configuration, use the -k option (optional)
+    xdsh <switch> "/usr/cumulus/bin/onie-select -k
+    
+    # to invoke the reinstall of the OS
     xdsh <switch> "/usr/cumulus/bin/onie-select -i -f;reboot"
 
-    # to clear out all the previous configuration, use the -k option 
-    xdsh <switch> "/usr/cumulus/bin/onie-select -k -f;reboot"
-
 * **[manually]** Log into the Cumulus OS switch and run the following commands: ::
 
     sudo onie-select -i