diff --git a/troubleshoot/elasticsearch/diagnostic.md b/troubleshoot/elasticsearch/diagnostic.md
index eda36de0b6..fa1f17020e 100644
--- a/troubleshoot/elasticsearch/diagnostic.md
+++ b/troubleshoot/elasticsearch/diagnostic.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ To capture an {{es}} diagnostic:
     **Windows**
 
     ```sh
-    sudo .\diagnostics.bat --type local --host localhost --port 9200 -u elastic -p --bypassDiagVerify --ssl --noVerify
+    .\diagnostics.bat --type local --host localhost --port 9200 -u elastic -p --bypassDiagVerify --ssl --noVerify
     ```
 
     ::::{tip}
diff --git a/troubleshoot/kibana/capturing-diagnostics.md b/troubleshoot/kibana/capturing-diagnostics.md
index f4a2a730ad..e05943ded4 100644
--- a/troubleshoot/kibana/capturing-diagnostics.md
+++ b/troubleshoot/kibana/capturing-diagnostics.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ To run a {{kib}} diagnostic:
     **Windows**
 
     ```sh
-    sudo .\diagnostics.bat --type kibana-local --host localhost --port 5601 -u elastic -p --bypassDiagVerify --ssl --noVerify
+    .\diagnostics.bat --type kibana-local --host localhost --port 5601 -u elastic -p --bypassDiagVerify --ssl --noVerify
     ```
 
     ::::{tip}