diff --git a/install/update_nomad.sh b/install/update_nomad.sh
index 84314aa..6ec6cd0 100644
--- a/install/update_nomad.sh
+++ b/install/update_nomad.sh
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ ensure_docker_compose_file_exists() {
 }
 
 force_recreate() {
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Pulling the latest Docker images..."
+  if ! docker compose -f /opt/project-nomad/compose.yml pull; then
+    echo -e "${RED}#${RESET} Failed to pull the latest Docker images. Please check your network connection and the Docker registry status, then try again."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
   echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Forcing recreation of containers..."
   if ! docker compose -f /opt/project-nomad/compose.yml up -d --force-recreate; then
     echo -e "${RED}#${RESET} Failed to recreate containers. Please check the Docker logs for more details."