diff --git a/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md b/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md
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--- a/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md
+++ b/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ Typically Immich expects superuser permission in the database, which you can gra
 This method is recommended for **advanced users only** and often requires manual intervention when updating Immich.
 :::
 
+:::danger
+Currently, automated backups require superuser permission due to the usage of `pg_dumpall`.
+:::
+
 Immich can run without superuser permissions by following the below instructions at the `psql` prompt to prepare the database.
 
 ```sql title="Set up Postgres for Immich"