diff --git a/getting_started/macos_apple_silicon.md b/getting_started/macos_apple_silicon.md
index 193b6969dd..393f9558ca 100644
--- a/getting_started/macos_apple_silicon.md
+++ b/getting_started/macos_apple_silicon.md
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ which includes the Roc compiler and various helpful utilities.
 1. Untar the archive:
 
     ```sh
-    mkdir roc_nightly-macos_apple_silicon-<VERSION>
     tar xf roc_nightly-macos_apple_silicon-<VERSION>.tar.gz
     cd roc_night<TAB TO AUTOCOMPLETE>
     ```
diff --git a/getting_started/macos_x86_64.md b/getting_started/macos_x86_64.md
index 12de3bd788..522797cc9c 100644
--- a/getting_started/macos_x86_64.md
+++ b/getting_started/macos_x86_64.md
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ which includes the Roc compiler and various helpful utilities.
 1. Untar the archive:
 
     ```sh
-    mkdir roc_nightly-macos_x86_64-<VERSION>
     tar xf roc_nightly-macos_x86_64-<VERSION>.tar.gz
     cd roc_night<TAB TO AUTOCOMPLETE>
     ```