diff --git a/docs/fuse.md b/docs/fuse.md
index f26b0e31d..a6399eeba 100644
--- a/docs/fuse.md
+++ b/docs/fuse.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ssh connection or by re-logging to the system.
 It has been discovered that versions of `osxfuse` prior to `2.7.0` will cause a
 kernel panic. For everyone's sake, please upgrade (latest at time of writing is
 `2.7.4`). The installer can be found at https://osxfuse.github.io/. There is
-also a homebrew formula (`brew install osxfuse`) but users report best results
+also a homebrew formula (`brew cask install osxfuse`) but users report best results
 installing from the official OSXFUSE installer package.
 
 Note that `ipfs` attempts an automatic version check on `osxfuse` to prevent you
@@ -62,7 +62,21 @@ sudo chown <username> /ipfs
 sudo chown <username> /ipns
 ```
 
-Depending on whether you are using OSX or Linux, follow the proceeding instructions.
+Depending on whether you are using OSX or Linux, follow the proceeding instructions. 
+
+## Make sure IPFS daemon is not running
+
+You'll need to stop the IPFS daemon if you have it started, otherwise the mount will complain. 
+
+```
+# Check to see if IPFS daemon is running
+ps aux | grep ipfs
+
+# Kill the IPFS daemon 
+pkill -f ipfs
+
+# Verify that it has been killed
+```
 
 ## Mounting IPFS