diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7842ea5..07cbb34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run XOT
         run: |
-          docker volume create xerte-data xerte-files
+          docker volume create xerte-data
+          docker volume create xerte-files
           docker run -d --name xerte -p 8081:80 \
             -v xerte-data:/var/lib/mysql \
             -v xerte-files:/var/www/xerte/USER-FILES \
diff --git a/docs/AGENT_COURSE_GUIDE.md b/docs/AGENT_COURSE_GUIDE.md
index 127e7d4..58c6754 100644
--- a/docs/AGENT_COURSE_GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/AGENT_COURSE_GUIDE.md
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ use whatever is free and use it consistently everywhere.
 
 ```bash
 docker rm -f xerte 2>/dev/null
-docker volume create xerte-data xerte-files 2>/dev/null
+docker volume create xerte-data 2>/dev/null
+docker volume create xerte-files 2>/dev/null
 
 docker run -d --name xerte -p 8081:80 \
   -v xerte-data:/var/lib/mysql \