diff --git a/docs/update_red.rst b/docs/update_red.rst
index 8cff35e13..e83f91ec9 100644
--- a/docs/update_red.rst
+++ b/docs/update_red.rst
@@ -110,16 +110,17 @@ If you have a Red version between 3.2.0 and 3.4.19, you can upgrade by following
         If you're using PostgreSQL data backend, replace ``Red-DiscordBot`` in the second command with ``Red-DiscordBot[postgres]``
 #. If you're using **any** 3rd-party cogs:
 
-    #. Start your bot with ``--load-cogs downloader`` flag, for example:
+    #. Start your bot with ``--no-cogs --load-cogs downloader`` flags, for example:
 
         .. prompt:: batch
 
             :prompts: (redenv) C:\\>
 
-            redbot <your instance name> --load-cogs downloader
+            redbot <your instance name> --no-cogs --load-cogs downloader
 
     #. Wait for the bot to start.
-    #. Run the ``[p]cog update`` command on Discord and wait for it to finish.
+    #. Run the ``[p]cog update`` command on Discord.
+    #. Wait for the bot to stop typing and send a response. This step may take a while.
     #. Shutdown the bot with the ``[p]shutdown`` command.
 #. Start your bot as you normally do.
 
@@ -154,15 +155,16 @@ If you have a Red version between 3.2.0 and 3.4.19, you can upgrade by following
         If you're using PostgreSQL data backend, replace ``Red-DiscordBot`` in the second command with ``Red-DiscordBot[postgres]``
 #. **If you're using any 3rd-party cogs:**
 
-    #. Start your bot with ``--load-cogs downloader`` flag, for example:
+    #. Start your bot with ``--no-cogs --load-cogs downloader`` flags, for example:
 
         .. prompt:: bash
             :prompts: (redenv) $
 
-            redbot <your instance name> --load-cogs downloader
+            redbot <your instance name> --no-cogs --load-cogs downloader
 
     #. Wait for the bot to start.
-    #. Run the ``[p]cog update`` command on Discord and wait for it to finish.
+    #. Run the ``[p]cog update`` command on Discord.
+    #. Wait for the bot to stop typing and send a response. This step may take a while.
     #. Shutdown the bot with the ``[p]shutdown`` command.
 #. Start your bot as you normally do.