diff --git a/doc/install-guide/source/environment-etcd-ubuntu.rst b/doc/install-guide/source/environment-etcd-ubuntu.rst
index 48d67544e4..af24f3dd6c 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/source/environment-etcd-ubuntu.rst
+++ b/doc/install-guide/source/environment-etcd-ubuntu.rst
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ Install and configure components
 Finalize installation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-#. Enable and start the etcd service:
+#. Enable and restart the etcd service:
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
       # systemctl enable etcd
-      # systemctl start etcd
+      # systemctl restart etcd