diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt
index 21ced8d3a3..3a77b84820 100644
--- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Instead of this build, most users will want to install the "Over-The-Air" (OTA)
 update zip file is called [[org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota]].
 .
 
+Requires Root:yes
+
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://gitlab.com/fdroid/privileged-extension.git