diff --git a/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubectl.md b/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubectl.md
index 80552144dd..b216a0a5b7 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubectl.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubectl.md
@@ -230,11 +230,9 @@ Build the Kubernetes documentation in your local `<web-base>`.
 
 ```shell
 cd <web-base>
-make docker-serve
+git submodule update --init --recursive --depth 1 # if not already done
+make container-serve
 ```
-{{< note >}}
-The use of `make docker-serve` is deprecated. Please use `make container-serve` instead.
-{{< /note >}}
 
 View the [local preview](https://localhost:1313/docs/reference/generated/kubectl/kubectl-commands/).
 
diff --git a/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubernetes-api.md b/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubernetes-api.md
index f2ec01d8e8..251dfe2efe 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubernetes-api.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/contribute/generate-ref-docs/kubernetes-api.md
@@ -182,13 +182,10 @@ Verify the [local preview](http://localhost:1313/docs/reference/generated/kubern
 
 ```shell
 cd <web-base>
-make docker-serve
+git submodule update --init --recursive --depth 1 # if not already done
+make container-serve
 ```
 
-{{< note >}}
-The use of `make docker-serve` is deprecated. Please use `make container-serve` instead.
-{{< /note >}}
-
 ## Commit the changes
 
 In `<web-base>` run `git add` and `git commit` to commit the change.