diff --git a/metadata/com.googlecode.networklog.txt b/metadata/com.googlecode.networklog.txt
index b24b212d75..d9a6cb1684 100644
--- a/metadata/com.googlecode.networklog.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.googlecode.networklog.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Network Log monitors iptables-logging to display a real-time list of which apps
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:http://code.google.com/p/iptableslog/
 
+Requires Root:Yes
+
 #I only used a target for the libs because I don't have all the sdks
 Build Version:2.5.1,20501,8aed25f3e6e1,prebuild=android update project -p ActionBarSherlock/library -t android-15 && android update project -p ViewPagerIndicator/library --target android-15