diff --git a/variable_validation.md b/variable_validation.md
index 85c99aa..cffee67 100644
--- a/variable_validation.md
+++ b/variable_validation.md
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ You will notice that the output block errors as it needs to have the `sensitive
 ╵
 ```
 
-Update the output to set the `sensitive = true` attribute and rerun the apply.
+Update the output to set the `sensitive = true` attribute and rerun the validate.
 
 ```hcl
 output "phone_number" {
@@ -280,6 +280,12 @@ output "phone_number" {
 }
 ```
 
+```bash
+terraform validate
+```
+
+After validation is succesful, apply the configuration.
+
 ```bash
 terraform apply
 ```