diff --git a/docs/sources/helm-charts/mimir-distributed/migration-guides/migrate-helm-chart-5.x-to-6.0.md b/docs/sources/helm-charts/mimir-distributed/migration-guides/migrate-helm-chart-5.x-to-6.0.md
index dba87936deb..fe5f27cdb99 100644
--- a/docs/sources/helm-charts/mimir-distributed/migration-guides/migrate-helm-chart-5.x-to-6.0.md
+++ b/docs/sources/helm-charts/mimir-distributed/migration-guides/migrate-helm-chart-5.x-to-6.0.md
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ If your values file contains a top-level `nginx` section, you must migrate to th
 
 Follow the [Migrate to unified proxy deployment](https://grafana.com/docs/helm-charts/mimir-distributed/v5.8.x/migration-guides/migrate-to-unified-proxy-deployment/) guide to complete this migration.
 
-### Install rollout-operator CRDs (if using rollout-operator)
+### Account for the rollout-operator
+
+If your deployment uses the rollout-operator, you must ensure that the required CustomResourceDefinitions (CRDs) are installed. If you don't use the rollout-operator, you must explicitly disable it in your values file to avoid unnecessary components and issues with subsequent rollouts.
+
+#### Install CRDs if using the rollout-operator
 
 If you're using the rollout-operator, install the CRDs from the rollout-operator chart:
 
@@ -36,6 +40,15 @@ kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grafana/helm-charts/main/char
 kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grafana/helm-charts/main/charts/rollout-operator/crds/zone-aware-pod-disruption-budget-custom-resource-definition.yaml
 ```
 
+#### Disable the rollout-operator if not in use
+
+If you don't use the rollout-operator, disable it in your values file to prevent the installation of related webhooks which will interfere with subsequent rollouts:
+
+```yaml
+rollout_operator:
+  enabled: false
+```
+
 ### Choose your ingest storage strategy
 
 Choose one of the following options: