diff --git a/README b/README
index dd9dea0..f3aa9f2 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ of Qubes-specific rpms to install you want to use (e.g. qubes-gui-vm, etc).
 
 # ./qubeize_image <img> <template-name>
 
-3a) You should remove yum cached files, and override unused block with
-zeroes, via
-# ./cleanup_image qubeized_images/name-root.img
-
 4) Make sure the symlinks in vm_kernels_XXX/ point to correct kernel and initramfs
 files you want to use for the template:
 
diff --git a/qubeize_image_appvm b/qubeize_image_appvm
index f880e55..a6ed896 100755
--- a/qubeize_image_appvm
+++ b/qubeize_image_appvm
@@ -59,3 +59,5 @@ umount mnt
 
 echo "Qubeized image stored at: $IMG"
 
+echo "Reducing image size (calling cleanup_image)..."
+./cleanup_image $IMG