diff --git a/static/install/cli.html b/static/install/cli.html
index 3eda0396..544ab92c 100644
--- a/static/install/cli.html
+++ b/static/install/cli.html
@@ -152,12 +152,10 @@
                 carrier device, it isn't a problem as GrapheneOS can just ignore the carrier id
                 and the hardware is the same.</p>
 
-                <p>It's best practice to update the stock OS on the device to make sure it's running
-                the latest firmware before proceeding with these instructions. This avoids running
-                into bugs, missing features or other differences in older firmware versions. You can
-                either update the device via over-the-air updates or sideload a full update, which for
-                Pixel phones can be obtained from the
-                <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/ota">full update package page</a>.</p>
+                <p>It's best practice to update the device before installing GrapheneOS to have
+                the latest firmware for connecting the phone to the computer and performing the
+                early flashing process. Either way, GrapheneOS flashes the latest firmware early
+                in the installation process.</p>
             </section>
 
             <section id="enabling-oem-unlocking">
diff --git a/static/install/web.html b/static/install/web.html
index 0ec9fd48..5f847af2 100644
--- a/static/install/web.html
+++ b/static/install/web.html
@@ -138,12 +138,10 @@
                 carrier device, it isn't a problem as GrapheneOS can just ignore the carrier id
                 and the hardware is the same.</p>
 
-                <p>It's best practice to update the stock OS on the device to make sure it's running
-                the latest firmware before proceeding with these instructions. This avoids running
-                into bugs, missing features or other differences in older firmware versions. You can
-                either update the device via over-the-air updates or sideload a full update, which for
-                Pixel phones can be obtained from the
-                <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/ota">full update package page</a>.</p>
+                <p>It's best practice to update the device before installing GrapheneOS to have
+                the latest firmware for connecting the phone to the computer and performing the
+                early flashing process. Either way, GrapheneOS flashes the latest firmware early
+                in the installation process.</p>
             </section>
 
             <section id="enabling-oem-unlocking">