diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md
index a5f121684e..282eb1f50b 100644
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+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md
@@ -619,9 +619,3 @@ Once decryption is complete, the drive updates its status in the Control Panel a
 
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-## Next steps
-
-> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
-> Learn how to plan for BitLocker recovery deployment in your organization:
->
-> [BitLocker planning guide >](planning-guide.md)