diff --git a/docs/DPWR_README.md b/docs/DPWR_README.md
index 019a610..20c175f 100644
--- a/docs/DPWR_README.md
+++ b/docs/DPWR_README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ To evaluate dPWR, the easiest method is to create a docker image and run.
 
     ````bash
     cd ~
-    mkdir temp
     git clone https://github.com/pdsmart/dPWR.git
     cd dPWR
     docker build -f Dockerfile.dpwr -t dpwr .
diff --git a/docs/JDPWR_README.md b/docs/JDPWR_README.md
index 2c42dce..45a317a 100644
--- a/docs/JDPWR_README.md
+++ b/docs/JDPWR_README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ To evaluate jDPWR, the easiest method is to create a docker image and run.
 
     ````bash
     cd ~
-    mkdir temp
     git clone https://github.com/pdsmart/dPWR.git
     cd dPWR
     docker build -f Dockerfile.jdpwr -t jdpwr .