diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 464f3ad..f9f34d6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ help:
 	@echo "Updates & reinstall:"
 	@echo "  update         - git pull + rebuild + restart (deploy latest code)"
 	@echo "  reinstall      - Full wipe and fresh install from current git checkout"
-	@echo "  uninstall      - Stop + remove images; prompts whether to also wipe data"
+	@echo "  uninstall      - Stop + remove containers; prompts whether to also delete data"
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "Build:"
 	@echo "  build          - Rebuild API image"
@@ -138,22 +138,22 @@ reinstall:
 
 uninstall:
 	@echo ""
-	@echo "WARNING: This will stop all containers and remove all Docker images."
+	@echo "This will stop and remove all containers."
 	@echo ""
-	@printf "Also wipe all data and config? This cannot be undone. [y/N/cancel]: "; \
+	@printf "Also delete config/ and data/? This cannot be undone. [y/N/cancel]: "; \
 	read ans; \
 	case "$$ans" in \
 	  y|Y) \
 	    echo "Stopping containers and removing images..."; \
 	    PUID=$$(id -u) PGID=$$(id -g) $(DC) down -v --rmi all 2>/dev/null || true; \
-	    echo "Wiping config/ and data/..."; \
+	    echo "Deleting config/ and data/..."; \
 	    sudo rm -rf config/ data/; \
 	    echo "Uninstall complete. Git repo and scripts remain."; \
 	    ;; \
 	  n|N|"") \
-	    echo "Stopping containers and removing images (keeping data)..."; \
-	    PUID=$$(id -u) PGID=$$(id -g) $(DC) down --rmi all 2>/dev/null || true; \
-	    echo "Done. config/ and data/ are untouched. Run 'make setup && make start' to reinstall."; \
+	    echo "Stopping and removing containers (keeping images and data)..."; \
+	    PUID=$$(id -u) PGID=$$(id -g) $(DC) down 2>/dev/null || true; \
+	    echo "Done. Images, config/ and data/ are untouched. Run 'make start' to bring it back up."; \
 	    ;; \
 	  *) \
 	    echo "Cancelled."; \