diff --git a/docs/src/tutorials/tutorial-0.md b/docs/src/tutorials/tutorial-0.md
index e100b65d1..e43156881 100644
--- a/docs/src/tutorials/tutorial-0.md
+++ b/docs/src/tutorials/tutorial-0.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ cd anchor/examples/tutorial/basic-0
 
 ## Starting a Localnet
 
-In a separate terminal, start a local network for testing. If you're running solana
+In a separate terminal, start a local network. If you're running solana
 for the first time, generate a wallet.
 
 ```
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ Then run
 solana-test-validator
 ```
 
+Then, shut it down.
+
+The test validator will be used when testing Anchor programs. Make sure to turn off the validator before you begin testing Anchor programs.
+
 ::: details
 As you'll see later, starting a localnet manually like this is not necessary when testing with Anchor,
 but is done for educational purposes in this tutorial.