diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ deluser immich
 
 # Remove Immich DB
 sudo -u postgres psql
-postgres=# drop user immich;
 postgres=# drop database immich;
+postgres=# drop user immich;
 postgres=# \q
 
 # Optionally remove dependencies