diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/machine-tags.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/machine-tags.md
index 3db537114e..12547646de 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/machine-tags.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/machine-tags.md
@@ -84,5 +84,7 @@ Use the following registry key entry to add a tag on a machine:
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >The device tag is part of the machine information report that's generated once a day. As an alternative, you may choose to restart the endpoint that would transfer a new machine information report.
+> 
+> If you need to remove a tag that was added using the above Registry key, clear the contents of the Registry key data instead of removing the 'Group' key.