diff --git a/source/includes/steps-3.2-downgrade-sharded-cluster.yaml b/source/includes/steps-3.2-downgrade-sharded-cluster.yaml
index d7782dbe268..894fda209d5 100644
--- a/source/includes/steps-3.2-downgrade-sharded-cluster.yaml
+++ b/source/includes/steps-3.2-downgrade-sharded-cluster.yaml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ content: |
 
        .. code-block:: javascript
 
-          db.adminCommand( { replSetStepDown: 360, secondaryCatchUpPeriodSecs: 300, force: true })
+          db.adminCommand( { replSetStepDown: 360, secondaryCatchUpPeriodSecs: 300 })
 
     #. Shut down all members of the config server replica set,
        the :program:`mongos` instances, and the shards.