diff --git a/src/pages/cli/download.mdx b/src/pages/cli/download.mdx
index ef0bc727..76fdb6fd 100644
--- a/src/pages/cli/download.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/cli/download.mdx
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ tempo download [flags]
 | `-u, --url <url>` | Download a specific snapshot URL |
 | `--list` | List available snapshots |
 | `--resumable` | Resume an interrupted download |
-| `--minimal` | Download minimal snapshot (pruned state, suitable for validators) |
 | `--archive` | Download full archive snapshot (suitable for RPC nodes) |
 
 ## Examples
@@ -33,12 +32,6 @@ Download the latest archive snapshot (for RPC nodes):
 tempo download --archive
 ```
 
-Download the latest minimal snapshot (for validators):
-
-```bash
-tempo download --minimal
-```
-
 Download a snapshot for a specific chain:
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/src/pages/guide/node/installation.mdx b/src/pages/guide/node/installation.mdx
index bbe84e93..53dab41a 100644
--- a/src/pages/guide/node/installation.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/guide/node/installation.mdx
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ docker logs tempo
 Downloading a snapshot lets your node skip syncing from genesis and start participating much faster. This is recommended for both RPC nodes and validators.
 
 ::::code-group
-```bash [Minimal (validators)]
-tempo download --chain mainnet --minimal
-```
 ```bash [Full (RPC / dApp backends)]
 tempo download --chain mainnet
 ```
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ tempo download --chain mainnet --archive
 ```
 ::::
 
-For testnet, replace `mainnet` with `moderato`. See [snapshots.tempoxyz.dev](https://snapshots.tempoxyz.dev/) for detailed component sizes and download options.
+For testnet, replace `mainnet` with `moderato`.
 
 ## Verifying Releases