diff --git a/docs/src/installation/quick-start.md b/docs/src/installation/quick-start.md
index 5d03c56..8dfd161 100644
--- a/docs/src/installation/quick-start.md
+++ b/docs/src/installation/quick-start.md
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ curl -fsSL https://jasonwitty.github.io/socktop/KEY.gpg | \
 echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/socktop-archive-keyring.gpg] https://jasonwitty.github.io/socktop stable main" | \
     sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/socktop.list
 
+# Update the package list
+sudo apt update
+
 # Install socktop and the agent
 sudo apt install socktop socktop-agent