diff --git a/metadata/com.alaskalinuxuser.rilcontrol.yml b/metadata/com.alaskalinuxuser.rilcontrol.yml
index a6228b43a5..281004fd54 100644
--- a/metadata/com.alaskalinuxuser.rilcontrol.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.alaskalinuxuser.rilcontrol.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Description: |-
 
     This app requires ROOT permission.
 
+RequiresRoot: 'True'
+
 RepoType: git
 Repo: https://gitlab.com/alaskalinuxuser/app_ril_control