diff --git a/content/admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/upgrading-github-enterprise-server.md b/content/admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/upgrading-github-enterprise-server.md
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--- a/content/admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/upgrading-github-enterprise-server.md
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@@ -225,7 +225,9 @@ If an upgrade fails or is interrupted, you should revert your instance back to i
 
 ### Rolling back a patch release
 
-To roll back a patch release, use the `ghe-upgrade` command with the `--allow-patch-rollback` switch. {% data reusables.enterprise_installation.command-line-utilities-ghe-upgrade-rollback %}
+To roll back a patch release, use the `ghe-upgrade` command with the `--allow-patch-rollback` switch. Before rolling back, replication must be temporarily stopped by running `ghe-repl-stop` on all replica instances. {% data reusables.enterprise_installation.command-line-utilities-ghe-upgrade-rollback %}
+
+Once the rollback is complete, restart replication by running `ghe-repl-start` on all replicas. 
 
 For more information, see "[Command-line utilities](/enterprise/{{ currentVersion }}/admin/guides/installation/command-line-utilities/#ghe-upgrade)."