diff --git a/docs/ai/quickstarts/quickstart-local-ai.md b/docs/ai/quickstarts/quickstart-local-ai.md
index 5f16424ac1f7e..41abf32ca9c0c 100644
--- a/docs/ai/quickstarts/quickstart-local-ai.md
+++ b/docs/ai/quickstarts/quickstart-local-ai.md
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ Complete the following steps to configure and run a local AI Model on your devic
     ollama
     ```
 
+    If Ollama is available, it displays a list of available commands.
+
+1. Start Ollama:
+
+    ```bash
+    ollama serve
+    ```
+
     If Ollama is running, it displays a list of available commands.
 
 1. Pull the `phi3:mini` model from the Ollama registry and wait for it to download: