diff --git a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/configuring-dependabot-security-updates.md b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/configuring-dependabot-security-updates.md
index 6cc5ca642cbc..6e1a4ffaf497 100644
--- a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/configuring-dependabot-security-updates.md
+++ b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/configuring-dependabot-security-updates.md
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ You can also enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_sec
 1. Under "Code security and analysis", to the right of "{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} security updates", click **Enable** to enable the feature or **Disable** to disable it. {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}For public repositories, the button is disabled if the feature is always enabled.{% endif %}
   {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}!["Code security and analysis" section with button to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_security_updates %}](/assets/images/help/repository/enable-dependabot-security-updates-button.png){% else %}!["Code security and analysis" section with button to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_security_updates %}](/assets/images/enterprise/3.3/repository/security-and-analysis-disable-or-enable-ghes.png){% endif %}
 
+2. If disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_security_updates %}, remove `dependabot.yml` from the project.
 
 ## Further reading