diff --git a/docs/docs-content/enterprise-version/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md b/docs/docs-content/enterprise-version/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
index 8b143a7264..1729154a41 100644
--- a/docs/docs-content/enterprise-version/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
+++ b/docs/docs-content/enterprise-version/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
@@ -250,6 +250,13 @@ Palette upgrade.
     unzip spectro-manifests-<file-id>.zip -d /target/folder
     ```
 
+    :::warning
+
+    Do not remove or replace the existing files inside your target folder that is served by the file server. The
+    previous content is necessary for the upgrade process.
+
+    :::
+
 8.  Refer to the [Additional Packs](../../install-palette/airgap/supplemental-packs.md) page and update the packages you
     are currently using. You must update each package separately.
 
diff --git a/docs/docs-content/vertex/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md b/docs/docs-content/vertex/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
index c569c63973..14dc78a030 100644
--- a/docs/docs-content/vertex/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
+++ b/docs/docs-content/vertex/upgrade/upgrade-k8s/airgap.md
@@ -251,6 +251,13 @@ Palette VerteX upgrade.
     unzip spectro-manifests-<file-id>.zip -d /target/folder
     ```
 
+    :::warning
+
+    Do not remove or replace the existing files inside your target folder that is served by the file server. The
+    previous content is necessary for the upgrade process.
+
+    :::
+
 8.  Refer to the [Additional Packs](../../install-palette-vertex/airgap/supplemental-packs.md) page and update the
     packages you are currently using. You must update each package separately.