diff --git a/wings/1.0/installing.md b/wings/1.0/installing.md
index db65b51e7..3bc9adbf1 100644
--- a/wings/1.0/installing.md
+++ b/wings/1.0/installing.md
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ dane@pterodactyl:~$ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer
 VMware, Inc.
 ```
 
+::: tip
+To mitigate permission issues, you should probably install Pterodactyl and it's dependencies as the root user or an otherwise privileged user.
+:::
+
 ## Dependencies
 
 - curl