diff --git a/src/sw_sup/uart_logs.md b/src/sw_sup/uart_logs.md
index 10f3e1d..b4fdc00 100644
--- a/src/sw_sup/uart_logs.md
+++ b/src/sw_sup/uart_logs.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ until its fully loaded.
 
 ### Older Nix and other Linuxes
 
+Ensure your user is in `dialout` group.
+
 1. Install `cutecom` via `nix-shell -p cutecom` or your package manager
 2. Run `cutecom` and follow settings from the picture: ![uart_cutecom.png](../img/uart_cutecom.png)
 3. Restart the device with `artiq_flash start`, or by power-cycling it (wait 30 seconds before turning on)