diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/repository_size.md b/doc/user/project/repository/repository_size.md
index b8c5db198e0f5b1710b63ac7a685e52679ea35c7..37260371605e96e0088f9e52be8c3bf9e084b6e8 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/repository/repository_size.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/repository/repository_size.md
@@ -172,7 +172,9 @@ To remove blobs from your repository:
 1. Select **Yes, remove blobs**.
 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**.
 1. Expand the section labeled **Advanced**.
-1. Select **Run housekeeping**.
+1. Select **Run housekeeping**. Wait at least 30 minutes for the operation to complete.
+1. In the same **Settings > General > Advanced** section, select **Prune unreachable objects**.
+   This operation takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
 
 #### Get a list of object IDs