diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -1237,7 +1237,14 @@ Apply the awx-operator.yml for that release to upgrade the operator, and in turn
 
 #### Backup
 
-The first part of any upgrade should be a backup. Note, there are secrets in the pod which work in conjunction with the database. Having just a database backup without the required secrets will not be sufficient for recovering from an issue when upgrading to a new version. See the [backup role documentation](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/tree/devel/roles/backup) for information on how to backup your database and secrets. In the event you need to recover the backup see the [restore role documentation](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/tree/devel/roles/restore).
+The first part of any upgrade should be a backup. Note, there are secrets in the pod which work in conjunction with the database. Having just a database backup without the required secrets will not be sufficient for recovering from an issue when upgrading to a new version. See the [backup role documentation](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/tree/devel/roles/backup) for information on how to backup your database and secrets.
+
+In the event you need to recover the backup see the [restore role documentation](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/tree/devel/roles/restore). *Before Restoring from a backup*, be sure to:
+* delete the old existing AWX CR
+* delete the persistent volume claim (PVC) for the database from the old deployment, which has a name like `postgres-13-<deployment-name>-postgres-13-0`
+
+**Note**: Do not delete the namespace/project, as that will delete the backup and the backup's PVC as well.
+
 
 #### PostgreSQL Upgrade Considerations
 
diff --git a/roles/restore/README.md b/roles/restore/README.md
index c4cfe8e4..ace30c9c 100644
--- a/roles/restore/README.md
+++ b/roles/restore/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ This role assumes you are authenticated with an Openshift or Kubernetes cluster:
   - AWX is deployed to via the operator
   - An AWX backup is available on a PVC in your cluster (see the backup [README.md](../backup/README.md))
 
+*Before Restoring from a backup*, be sure to:
+  - delete the old existing AWX CR
+  - delete the persistent volume claim (PVC) for the database from the old deployment, which has a name like `postgres-13-<deployment-name>-postgres-13-0`
+
+**Note**: Do not delete the namespace/project, as that will delete the backup and the backup's PVC as well.
+
 
 Usage
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