diff --git a/chapter05/kernel-inst.xml b/chapter05/kernel-inst.xml
index 2df519021..a4fc39af0 100644
--- a/chapter05/kernel-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter05/kernel-inst.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ The kernel configuration file is created by running the following command:
 
 <blockquote><literallayout>
 
+	<userinput>make mrproper &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 	<userinput>yes "" | make config &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 	<userinput>make dep &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 	<userinput>cd $LFS/usr/include &amp;&amp;</userinput>