diff --git a/modules/k8s-nmstate-deploying-nmstate-CLI.adoc b/modules/k8s-nmstate-deploying-nmstate-CLI.adoc
index 6eda1f9a841e..9735902b2865 100644
--- a/modules/k8s-nmstate-deploying-nmstate-CLI.adoc
+++ b/modules/k8s-nmstate-deploying-nmstate-CLI.adoc
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ You can install the Kubernetes NMState Operator by using the OpenShift CLI (`oc)
 .Prerequisites
 
 * You have installed the OpenShift CLI (`oc`).
-
 * You are logged in as a user with `cluster-admin` privileges.
 
 .Procedure
@@ -106,10 +105,17 @@ spec:
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 $ oc apply -f <filename>.yaml
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++
+.. Monitor the `nmstate` CRD until the resource reaches the `Available` condition by running the following command. Ensure that you set a value for the `--timeout` option so that if the `Available` condition is not met within this set maximum waiting time, the command times out and generates an error message.
++
+[source,yaml]
+----
+$ oc wait --for=condition=Available nmstate/nmstate --timeout=600s
+----
 
 .Verification
 
-* Verify that all pods for the NMState Operator have the `Running` status by entering the following command:
+. Verify that all pods for the NMState Operator have the `Running` status by entering the following command:
 +
 [source,terminal]
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