diff --git a/docs/installation/standalone.mdx b/docs/installation/standalone.mdx
index b168817c47d..0bdb33d0abf 100644
--- a/docs/installation/standalone.mdx
+++ b/docs/installation/standalone.mdx
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ VelaD support installing KubeVela on machines based on these OS: Linux, macOS, W
 
 1. If you are using Linux or macOS, make sure your machine have `curl` installed.
 2. If you are using macOS or Windows, make sure you've already installed [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop).
+3. Make sure the docker daemon is up and running.
 
 ### 2. Install VelaD and Setup KubeVela
 
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-v1.9/installation/standalone.mdx b/versioned_docs/version-v1.9/installation/standalone.mdx
index b168817c47d..0bdb33d0abf 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-v1.9/installation/standalone.mdx
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-v1.9/installation/standalone.mdx
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ VelaD support installing KubeVela on machines based on these OS: Linux, macOS, W
 
 1. If you are using Linux or macOS, make sure your machine have `curl` installed.
 2. If you are using macOS or Windows, make sure you've already installed [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop).
+3. Make sure the docker daemon is up and running.
 
 ### 2. Install VelaD and Setup KubeVela