diff --git a/bitnami/mariadb/README.md b/bitnami/mariadb/README.md
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--- a/bitnami/mariadb/README.md
+++ b/bitnami/mariadb/README.md
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ docker rm -v mariadb
 or using Docker Compose:
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose stop mariadb
+docker-compose rm -v mariadb
 ```
 
 ### Step 3: Run the new image