diff --git a/src/content/docs/guide/installation.mdx b/src/content/docs/guide/installation.mdx
index 9491433..1c528ef 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/guide/installation.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/guide/installation.mdx
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ If you don't wish to use the installer, the manual installation steps are as fol
         ```shell
         cargo install atuin
         ```
+
+        Please note that this requires the protobuf compiler to be installed
     </TabItem>
     <TabItem label="Homebrew">
         ```shell