diff --git a/docs/install/docker_compose_install.md b/docs/install/docker_compose_install.md
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@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ If you're having issues running this command, you can try running what the scrip
 Prefix commands with `sudo` according to your environment permissions.
 
 ```bash
+# Stop the container (if running)
+docker-compose down
 # Fetch the latest changes from Github
 git fetch origin
 # Switch to the repo's main branch