diff --git a/metadata/com.readystatesoftware.ghostlog.yml b/metadata/com.readystatesoftware.ghostlog.yml
index d3dd1f234b..b3375c0749 100644
--- a/metadata/com.readystatesoftware.ghostlog.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.readystatesoftware.ghostlog.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ IssueTracker: https://github.com/jgilfelt/GhostLog/issues
 
 AutoName: Ghost Log
 Description: |-
+  <b>NOTE:</b> Device root (superuser) access is required to read system logs on Android 4.1 and above.
+
   Displays the device logcat buffer in a system overlay window.
 
   Features: