diff --git a/setup_ente_web.sh b/setup_ente_web.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index c7c37c5..59307df
--- a/setup_ente_web.sh
+++ b/setup_ente_web.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 # Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status.
 set -e
 
+# This script assumes you have already configured the .env.local file in the photos app directory
+
 # set the local repo location
 LOCAL_REPO="~/src/ente"