diff --git a/en/getting-started/install-self-hosted/docker-compose.mdx b/en/getting-started/install-self-hosted/docker-compose.mdx
index 6ef75c35..508157e2 100644
--- a/en/getting-started/install-self-hosted/docker-compose.mdx
+++ b/en/getting-started/install-self-hosted/docker-compose.mdx
@@ -122,6 +122,12 @@ With these steps, you should be able to install Dify successfully.
 
 ### Upgrade Dify
 
+Before upgrading, make sure your data backed up:
+
+```bash
+cp -r dify "dify.bak.$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)"
+```
+
 Enter the docker directory of the dify source code and execute the following commands:
 
 ```bash