diff --git a/docs/docker-model-runner.md b/docs/docker-model-runner.md
index b3434dfd..07692c08 100644
--- a/docs/docker-model-runner.md
+++ b/docs/docker-model-runner.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This page describes how to run OpenChat Playground (OCP) with [Docker Model Runn
 
 ## Run on local machine
 
-1. Make sure the Docker Model Runner is up and running with the following command.
+1. Make sure the Docker Model Runner is up and running, and ready to accept requests with the following command.
 
     ```bash
     docker model status
@@ -26,6 +26,20 @@ This page describes how to run OpenChat Playground (OCP) with [Docker Model Runn
 
    It should say `Docker Model Runner is running`.
 
+    ```bash
+    # bash/zsh
+    curl http://localhost:12434
+    ```
+
+    ```powershell
+    # Powershell
+    Invoke-WebRequest http://localhost:12434
+    ```
+
+    It should say `The Service is running`
+
+    > If it says `Connection refused`, turn on "Enable host-side TCP support" option in [Docker Desktop Settings](https://docs.docker.com/ai/model-runner/get-started/#docker-desktop).
+
 1. Download the model. The default model OCP uses is [ai/smollm2](https://hub.docker.com/r/ai/smollm2).
 
     ```bash
@@ -62,7 +76,7 @@ This page describes how to run OpenChat Playground (OCP) with [Docker Model Runn
 
 ## Run in local container
 
-1. Make sure the Docker Model Runner is up and running with the following command.
+1. Make sure the Docker Model Runner is up and running, and ready to accept requests with the following command.
 
     ```bash
     docker model status
@@ -70,6 +84,20 @@ This page describes how to run OpenChat Playground (OCP) with [Docker Model Runn
 
    It should say `Docker Model Runner is running`.
 
+    ```bash
+    # bash/zsh
+    curl http://localhost:12434
+    ```
+
+    ```powershell
+    # Powershell
+    Invoke-WebRequest http://localhost:12434
+    ```
+
+    It should say `The Service is running`
+
+    > If it says `Connection refused`, turn on "Enable host-side TCP support" option in [Docker Desktop Settings](https://docs.docker.com/ai/model-runner/get-started/#docker-desktop).
+
 1. Download the model. The default model OCP uses is [ai/smollm2](https://hub.docker.com/r/ai/smollm2).
 
     ```bash