diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef1d366..1c93a2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,13 +86,6 @@ character sets (UTF-8) and [terminal capabilities][] are taken advantage of.
 
 ## Setup
 
-### Build the docker images
-
-```shell
-# in the docker/ directory
-docker compose build
-```
-
 ### Create a configuration file and generate host keys
 
 ```shell
@@ -101,6 +94,13 @@ cp config.example.toml config.toml
 ssh-keygen -f ssh_host_key -t rsa -b 4096  # do not use a passphrase
 ```
 
+### Build the docker images
+
+```shell
+# in the docker/ directory
+docker compose build
+```
+
 ### Create and seed the database
 
 > Note the use of the `cli` and `user` service containers, which are only spun