diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index da2fbebb..1db5f571 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -75,6 +75,21 @@ else
   apt install make
 fi
 
+echo " "
+tput setaf 4;
+echo "#########################################################################"
+echo "Checking Docker status"
+echo "#########################################################################"
+if docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  tput setaf 4;
+  echo "Docker is running."
+else
+  tput setaf 1;
+  echo "Docker is not running. Please run docker and try again."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+
 
 echo " "
 tput setaf 4;