diff --git a/src/pages/get-started/index.mdx b/src/pages/get-started/index.mdx
index add061b4..2cae6722 100644
--- a/src/pages/get-started/index.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/get-started/index.mdx
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <YOUR_SETUP_KEY>
 
 
 <Note>
-    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
+    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
 </Note>
 
 After running the second command, the terminal will confirm Connected. Your headless device is now part of your NetBird network.
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <YOUR_SETUP_KEY>
 
 
 <Note>
-    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
+    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
 </Note>
 
 After running the second command, the terminal will confirm Connected. Your headless device is now part of your NetBird network.
diff --git a/src/pages/get-started/install/linux.mdx b/src/pages/get-started/install/linux.mdx
index b2951715..09c9032d 100644
--- a/src/pages/get-started/install/linux.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/get-started/install/linux.mdx
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ Alternatively, if you are hosting your own Management Service provide `--managem
 
 
 <Note>
-    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
+    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
 </Note>
 
 <Note>
diff --git a/src/pages/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys.mdx b/src/pages/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys.mdx
index e3528f2b..eb198d65 100644
--- a/src/pages/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys.mdx
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <SETUP KEY>
 
 
 <Note>
-    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
+    On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
 </Note>
 
 You can also pre-populate the client configuration ahead of first start, so peers come up fully configured and register with no manual steps. See [Bootstrap peers via config file](/manage/peers/bootstrap-via-config-file).