diff --git a/.claude/skills/update-element/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/update-element/SKILL.md
index bf0480f346..85fae98713 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/update-element/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/update-element/SKILL.md
@@ -255,7 +255,11 @@ Update existing tests -- don't rewrite from scratch:
 
 See `.claude/skills/review-api/SKILL.md` Phase 4 for full test checklist.
 
-### Phase 8: Audit
+### Phase 8: Delete v5 element
+
+Delete the directory and it's contents from ./elements/`pf-v5-{name}`. replace all references to `pf-v5-{name}`, except historical changelogs, and update their usage to conform to new APIs. This includes demos for v6 elements which use v5 dependencies.
+
+### Phase 9: Audit
 
 Prompt the user to activate /review-api, /review-demos, and /review-a11y