diff --git a/docs/getting-started/rebuild.md b/docs/getting-started/rebuild.md
index e45d46283..cf32dbe47 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/rebuild.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/rebuild.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ project with Vagrant! Rebuilding is a snap.
 
 **Note:** If you're following along and haven't already completely
 destroyed your virtual environment, please do so by running
-`vagrant down` so you can really experience this step of the
+`vagrant destroy` so you can really experience this step of the
 getting started guide.
 
 Are you ready for this? Go back to that web project directory
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/teardown.md b/docs/getting-started/teardown.md
index 1bd637436..1004d5ea0 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/teardown.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/teardown.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ for the disk space that is consumed by the virtual machine.
 ## Destroying the Environment
 
 Finally, you can _completely destroy the virtual environment_. This can be
-done by running `vagrant down` which will literally delete all traces of the
+done by running `vagrant destroy` which will literally delete all traces of the
 virtual environment off the disk. To get started again, run `vagrant up` and
 your environment will be rebuilt.