diff --git a/client/allocrunner/alloc_runner_hooks.go b/client/allocrunner/alloc_runner_hooks.go
index a5fcac0fdf5e..8b79da4d5cf4 100644
--- a/client/allocrunner/alloc_runner_hooks.go
+++ b/client/allocrunner/alloc_runner_hooks.go
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ func (ar *allocRunner) preKillHooks() {
 			ar.logger.Trace("running alloc pre shutdown hook", "name", name, "start", start)
 		}
 
-		pre.PreKill(ar.alloc)
+		pre.PreKill()
 
 		if ar.logger.IsTrace() {
 			end := time.Now()
diff --git a/client/allocrunner/groupservice_hook.go b/client/allocrunner/groupservice_hook.go
index 0ad063d911cd..69eae41e8bf7 100644
--- a/client/allocrunner/groupservice_hook.go
+++ b/client/allocrunner/groupservice_hook.go
@@ -168,18 +168,18 @@ func (h *groupServiceHook) PreTaskRestart() error {
 		h.mu.Unlock()
 	}()
 
-	h.preKillLocked(nil)
+	h.preKillLocked()
 	return h.prerunLocked()
 }
 
-func (h *groupServiceHook) PreKill(alloc *structs.Allocation) {
+func (h *groupServiceHook) PreKill() {
 	h.mu.Lock()
 	defer h.mu.Unlock()
-	h.preKillLocked(alloc)
+	h.preKillLocked()
 }
 
 // implements the PreKill hook but requires the caller hold the lock
-func (h *groupServiceHook) preKillLocked(alloc *structs.Allocation) {
+func (h *groupServiceHook) preKillLocked() {
 	// If we have a shutdown delay deregister group services and then wait
 	// before continuing to kill tasks.
 	h.deregister()
diff --git a/client/allocrunner/interfaces/runner_lifecycle.go b/client/allocrunner/interfaces/runner_lifecycle.go
index 92ef52b83002..7855deaa3f4d 100644
--- a/client/allocrunner/interfaces/runner_lifecycle.go
+++ b/client/allocrunner/interfaces/runner_lifecycle.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ type RunnerPrerunHook interface {
 type RunnerPreKillHook interface {
 	RunnerHook
 
-	PreKill(*structs.Allocation)
+	PreKill()
 }
 
 // RunnerPostrunHooks are executed after calling TaskRunner.Run, even for
diff --git a/command/alloc_stop.go b/command/alloc_stop.go
index 2875f62598e8..3b1d10218ab2 100644
--- a/command/alloc_stop.go
+++ b/command/alloc_stop.go
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ Stop Specific Options:
 	Ignore the the group and task shutdown_delay configuration so there is no
     delay between service deregistration and task shutdown. Note that using
     this flag will result in failed network connections to the allocation
-    being stopped. Also note that an allocation that is already waiting for
-    the shutdown_delay will not be interrupted by running alloc stop again with
-    this flag.
+    being stopped.
 
   -verbose
     Show full information.
diff --git a/command/job_stop.go b/command/job_stop.go
index e007db7a49c1..f6a51d31d786 100644
--- a/command/job_stop.go
+++ b/command/job_stop.go
@@ -50,10 +50,8 @@ Stop Options:
   -no-shutdown-delay
 	Ignore the the group and task shutdown_delay configuration so there is no
     delay between service deregistration and task shutdown. Note that using
-    this flag will result in failed network connections to the allocation
-    being stopped. Also note that an allocation that is already waiting for
-    the shutdown_delay will not be interrupted by running job stop again with
-    this flag.
+    this flag will result in failed network connections to the allocations
+    being stopped.
 
   -purge
     Purge is used to stop the job and purge it from the system. If not set, the
diff --git a/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/stop.mdx b/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/stop.mdx
index a92eaf322271..03e78e04d58f 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/stop.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/stop.mdx
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ allocation's namespace.
   Ignore the the group and task [`shutdown_delay`] configuration so
   there is no delay between service deregistration and task
   shutdown. Note that using this flag will result in failed network
-  connections to the allocation being stopped. Also note that an
-  allocation that is already waiting for the `shutdown_delay` will not
-  be interrupted by running `alloc stop` again with this flag.
+  connections to the allocation being stopped.
 
 ## Examples
 
diff --git a/website/content/docs/commands/job/stop.mdx b/website/content/docs/commands/job/stop.mdx
index ee8fdc17ce9a..e231935d03b7 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/commands/job/stop.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/commands/job/stop.mdx
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ When ACLs are enabled, this command requires a token with the `submit-job`,
   Ignore the the group and task [`shutdown_delay`] configuration so
   there is no delay between service deregistration and task
   shutdown. Note that using this flag will result in failed network
-  connections to the allocation being stopped. Also note that an
-  allocation that is already waiting for the `shutdown_delay` will not
-  be interrupted by running `job stop` again with this flag.
+  connections to the allocations being stopped.
 
 ## Examples