diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index d16e13b..515fd6f 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@ banger $TARGET_VERSION installed.
 
 Next steps:
   banger doctor                    # confirm host readiness
-  banger image pull debian-bookworm  # fetch a default image
   banger vm run                    # boot a sandbox
 
 Updates land via: