diff --git a/docs/source/deploying-a-node.rst b/docs/source/deploying-a-node.rst
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@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ handling, and ensures the Corda service is run at boot.
 
    * Oracle Java 8. The supported versions are listed in :doc:`getting-set-up`
 
-1. Add a system user which will be used to run Corda:
+1. As root/sys admin user - add a system user which will be used to run Corda:
 
     ``sudo adduser --system --no-create-home --group corda``
 
+
 2. Create a directory called ``/opt/corda`` and change its ownership to the user you want to use to run Corda:
 
    ``mkdir /opt/corda; chown corda:corda /opt/corda``