diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/basic-git-commands.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/basic-git-commands.md
index 172568b5a1d..2b5767dd2d3 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/basic-git-commands.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/basic-git-commands.md
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ You'll see your changes in red when you type "git status".
 ```
 git add CHANGES IN RED
 git commit -m "DESCRIBE THE INTENTION OF THE COMMIT"
-or
-git commit -am "DESCRIBE THE INTENTION OF THE COMMIT WITH AN ADDITIONAL MESSAGE"
 ```
 
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