diff --git a/chapter08/python.xml b/chapter08/python.xml
index b7f2da6b9..2fb847042 100644
--- a/chapter08/python.xml
+++ b/chapter08/python.xml
@@ -126,8 +126,9 @@
         command to upgrade a module (for example, from meson-0.61.3 to
         meson-0.62.0), insert the option <parameter>--upgrade</parameter> into
         the command line.  If it's really necessary to downgrade a module or
-        reinstall the same version for some reason, insert 
-        <parameter>--force-reinstall</parameter> into the command line.
+        reinstall the same version for some reason, insert
+        <parameter>--force-reinstall --no-deps</parameter> into the command
+        line.
       </para>
     </important>