diff --git a/docs/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md b/docs/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md
index 25924abf1..d94a5142e 100644
--- a/docs/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md
+++ b/docs/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ This guide outlines the process of utilizing the [AWS Terraform Provider](https:
    }
    ```
 
+  Important: Run terraform apply now to create the bucket and credentials before proceeding. The AWS provider requires these credential values to already exist during initialization.
+
 3. **Configure AWS Provider**
 
    Configure the AWS provider to connect to the STACKIT Object Storage bucket.
@@ -93,4 +95,4 @@ This guide outlines the process of utilizing the [AWS Terraform Provider](https:
      }
      EOF
    }
-   ```
\ No newline at end of file
+   ```
diff --git a/templates/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md.tmpl b/templates/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md.tmpl
index 25924abf1..d94a5142e 100644
--- a/templates/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md.tmpl
+++ b/templates/guides/aws_provider_s3_stackit.md.tmpl
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ This guide outlines the process of utilizing the [AWS Terraform Provider](https:
    }
    ```
 
+  Important: Run terraform apply now to create the bucket and credentials before proceeding. The AWS provider requires these credential values to already exist during initialization.
+
 3. **Configure AWS Provider**
 
    Configure the AWS provider to connect to the STACKIT Object Storage bucket.
@@ -93,4 +95,4 @@ This guide outlines the process of utilizing the [AWS Terraform Provider](https:
      }
      EOF
    }
-   ```
\ No newline at end of file
+   ```