diff --git a/website/docs/troubleshooting/postgres/upgrade_docker.md b/website/docs/troubleshooting/postgres/upgrade_docker.md
index b21989a5b41f..ea67384d0efe 100644
--- a/website/docs/troubleshooting/postgres/upgrade_docker.md
+++ b/website/docs/troubleshooting/postgres/upgrade_docker.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ title: Upgrade PostgreSQL on Docker Compose
 
 Dump your existing database with `docker compose exec postgresql pg_dump -U authentik -d authentik -cC > upgrade_backup_12.sql`.
 
+Before continuing, ensure the SQL dump file `(upgrade_backup_12.sql`) includes all your database content.
+
 ### Stop your authentik stack
 
 Stop all services with `docker compose down`.