diff --git a/fedora/configure_fresh_system b/fedora/configure_fresh_system
index 2be49d2b..8e1ad357 100755
--- a/fedora/configure_fresh_system
+++ b/fedora/configure_fresh_system
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ fi
 if [[ -z $USER ]]; then
     USER=`whoami`
 fi
-sudo groupadd docker
+
+getent group docker || sudo groupadd docker
 sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
 
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