diff --git a/testnet-nitro-node.md b/testnet-nitro-node.md
index c8e2edf..464faf9 100644
--- a/testnet-nitro-node.md
+++ b/testnet-nitro-node.md
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Create a ledger channel with the bridge on L1 which is mirrored on L2
   export ASSET_ADDRESS_2=$(jq -r --arg chainId "$CHAIN_ID" '.[$chainId][0].contracts.TestToken2.address' assets.json)
   ```
 
-* Check that check that you have no existing channels on L1 or L2:
+* Check that you have no existing channels on L1 or L2:
 
   ```bash
   laconic-so deployment --dir l1-nitro-deployment exec nitro-rpc-client "nitro-rpc-client get-all-ledger-channels -p 4005 -h nitro-node"
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ Create a ledger channel with the bridge on L1 which is mirrored on L2
   # []
   ```
 
+* Ensure that your account has enough balance of tokens from `assets.json`
+
 * Create a ledger channel between your L1 Nitro node and Bridge with custom asset:
 
   ```bash