diff --git a/install/linux/docker-ce/debian.md b/install/linux/docker-ce/debian.md
index b235e41cc7..c3ed76d624 100644
--- a/install/linux/docker-ce/debian.md
+++ b/install/linux/docker-ce/debian.md
@@ -215,8 +215,6 @@ from the repository.
     $ sudo apt-get install docker-ce=<VERSION_STRING>
     ```
 
-    The Docker daemon starts automatically.
-
 4.  Verify that Docker CE is installed correctly by running the `hello-world`
     image.
 
diff --git a/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu.md b/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu.md
index a3e695bb31..2c5bec661d 100644
--- a/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu.md
+++ b/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu.md
@@ -245,8 +245,6 @@ from the repository.
     $ sudo apt-get install docker-ce=<VERSION_STRING>
     ```
 
-    The Docker daemon starts automatically.
-
 4.  Verify that Docker CE is installed correctly by running the `hello-world`
     image.