diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b19f45262..af1f9fafe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ _Context: package_
 
 Use this command to verify if the package is correct in terms of formatting, validation and building.
 
-It will execute the format, lint, and build commands all at once, in that order.
+It will execute the lint and build commands all at once, in that order.
 
 ### `elastic-package clean`
 
diff --git a/cmd/check.go b/cmd/check.go
index fdd2e7750..9df84281c 100644
--- a/cmd/check.go
+++ b/cmd/check.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 const checkLongDescription = `Use this command to verify if the package is correct in terms of formatting, validation and building.
 
-It will execute the format, lint, and build commands all at once, in that order.`
+It will execute the lint and build commands all at once, in that order.`
 
 func setupCheckCommand() *cobraext.Command {
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{