diff --git a/docs/dzgui.adoc b/docs/dzgui.adoc
index d66ed7c..b9ef1a2 100644
--- a/docs/dzgui.adoc
+++ b/docs/dzgui.adoc
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ You will be prompted for your sudo password in order to check whether the system
 This is a one-time check that will not be triggered again once the map count is updated.
 If you used the automatic method, you can skip to Step 3 below.
 
+[NOTE]
+The map count check prompts for a sudo password. If you are using a Steam Deck and have never set a sudo password,
+you must enter Desktop Mode, invoke `passwd` from Konsole, and type your desired password twice to set it.
+
 This process writes the count to the file `/etc/sysctl.d/dayz.conf`. 
 
 If the map count was lower than the threshold, it is updated to 1048576. 
diff --git a/docs/dzgui_dark.adoc b/docs/dzgui_dark.adoc
index 749076c..ad595bf 100644
--- a/docs/dzgui_dark.adoc
+++ b/docs/dzgui_dark.adoc
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ You will be prompted for your sudo password in order to check whether the system
 This is a one-time check that will not be triggered again once the map count is updated.
 If you used the automatic method, you can skip to Step 3 below.
 
+[NOTE]
+The map count check prompts for a sudo password. If you are using a Steam Deck and have never set a sudo password,
+you must enter Desktop Mode, invoke `passwd` from Konsole, and type your desired password twice to set it.
+
 This process writes the count to the file `/etc/sysctl.d/dayz.conf`. 
 
 If the map count was lower than the threshold, it is updated to 1048576.