diff --git a/articles/azure-monitor/agents/azure-monitor-agent-manage.md b/articles/azure-monitor/agents/azure-monitor-agent-manage.md
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@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ Not applicable.
 
 #### [Azure portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
-To do a one-time update of the agent, you must first uninstall the existing agent version. Then install the new version as described.
+To do a one-time update of the agent, go to your virtual machine or scale set. Select the **Extensions** tab, then check the agent and click **Update**.
 
 We recommend that you enable automatic update of the agent by enabling [automatic extension upgrade](/azure/virtual-machines/automatic-extension-upgrade). Go to your virtual machine or scale set, select the **Extensions** tab, and then select **AzureMonitorWindowsAgent** or **AzureMonitorLinuxAgent**. In the dialog that opens, select **Enable automatic upgrade**.