diff --git a/docs/Getting Started/Debian/Debian Buster Root on ZFS.rst b/docs/Getting Started/Debian/Debian Buster Root on ZFS.rst
index 919a241..11cdd53 100644
--- a/docs/Getting Started/Debian/Debian Buster Root on ZFS.rst	
+++ b/docs/Getting Started/Debian/Debian Buster Root on ZFS.rst	
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ Step 2: Disk Formatting
 
 #. If you are re-using a disk, clear it as necessary:
 
+   Ensure swap partitions are not in use::
+
+    swapoff --all
+
    If the disk was previously used in an MD array::
 
      apt install --yes mdadm
diff --git a/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS for Raspberry Pi.rst b/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS for Raspberry Pi.rst
index 3e21b26..3418ea9 100644
--- a/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS for Raspberry Pi.rst	
+++ b/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS for Raspberry Pi.rst	
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ be deleted.
 
      DISK=/dev/mmcblk0
 
+#. Ensure swap partitions are not in use::
+
+     sudo swapoff --all
+
 #. Clear old ZFS labels::
 
      sudo zpool labelclear -f ${DISK}
diff --git a/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS.rst b/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS.rst
index fe221ec..c284a58 100644
--- a/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS.rst	
+++ b/docs/Getting Started/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 20.04 Root on ZFS.rst	
@@ -291,6 +291,10 @@ Step 2: Disk Formatting
 
 #. If you are re-using a disk, clear it as necessary:
 
+   Ensure swap partitions are not in use::
+   
+     swapoff --all
+
    If the disk was previously used in an MD array::
 
      apt install --yes mdadm