diff --git a/doc/source/drivers.rst b/doc/source/drivers.rst
index 8a246e9..ae9632d 100644
--- a/doc/source/drivers.rst
+++ b/doc/source/drivers.rst
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@ Double check that all dot files (such as ``.gitignore`` and
 
    Removing the ``.gitreview`` file from the master branch of a
    repository breaks much of the release tools, so it will be harder
-   to continue to tag releases on existing stable branches.
+   to continue to tag releases on existing stable branches. Take care
+   to remove all files other than ``README.rst`` and ``.gitreview``.
 
 Replace the contents of the README with a message such as this::
 
@@ -420,11 +421,6 @@ Replace the contents of the README with a message such as this::
 
 Merge this commit to your project.
 
-.. note::
-
-  Before removing ``.gitreview`` be sure to run ``git review -s``,  this
-  will record the necessary information about the repository.
-
 If any users missed the announcement that the project is being
 retired, removing the content of the repository will cause any users
 who continuously deploy the software as well as users who track