diff --git a/docker/images/n8n/README.md b/docker/images/n8n/README.md
index 6e70bf28e2..8497d1ed77 100644
--- a/docker/images/n8n/README.md
+++ b/docker/images/n8n/README.md
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ docker run -it --rm \
 The workflow data gets by default saved in an SQLite database in the user
 folder (`/home/node/.n8n`). That folder also additionally contains the
 settings like webhook URL and encryption key.
+Note that the folder needs to be writable by user with UID/GID 1000.
 
 ```bash
 docker run -it --rm \