diff --git a/geth-poa/Makefile b/geth-poa/Makefile
index 490a45b7db..9197dea21d 100644
--- a/geth-poa/Makefile
+++ b/geth-poa/Makefile
@@ -39,3 +39,12 @@ clean-dbs:
 
 pull-image:
 	docker pull shaspitz/geth-poa:v0
+
+DOCKER_NETWORK_NAME="primev_net"
+create-docker-network: 
+	@echo "Creating Docker network: $(DOCKER_NETWORK_NAME)..."
+	@if ! docker network inspect $(DOCKER_NETWORK_NAME) >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		docker network create --driver bridge --subnet 172.29.0.0/16 $(DOCKER_NETWORK_NAME); \
+	else \
+		echo "Network $(DOCKER_NETWORK_NAME) already exists."; \
+	fi