diff --git a/docs/install/linux/_x11-after-install.mdx b/docs/install/linux/_x11-after-install.mdx
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--- a/docs/install/linux/_x11-after-install.mdx
+++ b/docs/install/linux/_x11-after-install.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 From now on, you should have the `espanso` command available in the terminal (you can verify by running `espanso --version`).
 
-At this point, you are ready to use espanso by registering it first as a Systemd service and then starting it with:
+At this point, you are ready to use espanso by registering it first as a Systemd service and then starting it with (if these do not work, make sure you execute them as an ordinary user, i.e. not as root or admin):
 
 ```bash
 # Register espanso as a systemd service (required only once)