diff --git a/metadata/com.smartpack.smartflasher.yml b/metadata/com.smartpack.smartflasher.yml
index f1359751ed..4c5e125359 100644
--- a/metadata/com.smartpack.smartflasher.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.smartpack.smartflasher.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Donate: https://smartpack.github.io/donation
 
 AutoName: Smart Flasher
 
+RequiresRoot: 'yes'
+
 RepoType: git
 Repo: https://github.com/SmartPack/SmartFlasher