diff --git a/docker_install.sh b/docker_install.sh
index 0bbb02beb..1ea9db524 100644
--- a/docker_install.sh
+++ b/docker_install.sh
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ echo "Creating docker group (if not exists) and adding current user..."
 sudo groupadd docker || true
 sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
 
+echo "Resetting any failed state on docker.service..."
+sudo systemctl reset-failed docker.service
+
+
 echo "Docker installation complete!"