diff --git a/content/engine/install/debian.md b/content/engine/install/debian.md
index f69aa9e586..51813815e8 100644
--- a/content/engine/install/debian.md
+++ b/content/engine/install/debian.md
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ Docker from the repository.
    > ```console
    > $(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME")
    > ```
+   >
+   > Replace this part with the codename of the corresponding Debian release,
+   > such as `bookworm`.
 
 2. Install the Docker packages.