diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index 4ab158d9b..6aa9aa49f 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -1136,6 +1136,7 @@ Make sure you enable email reports in your configuration file
 
     ENABLE_SCHEDULED_EMAIL_REPORTS = True
 
+This flag enables some permissions that are stored in your database, so you'll want to run `superset init` again if you are running this in a dev environment.
 Now you will find two new items in the navigation bar that allow you to schedule email
 reports
 
diff --git a/docs/src/pages/docs/installation/email_reports.mdx b/docs/src/pages/docs/installation/email_reports.mdx
index a61b82ae0..88e6986c6 100644
--- a/docs/src/pages/docs/installation/email_reports.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/pages/docs/installation/email_reports.mdx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Enable email reports in your `superset_config.py` file:
 ENABLE_SCHEDULED_EMAIL_REPORTS = True
 ```
 
+This flag enables some permissions that are stored in your database, so you'll want to run `superset init` again if you are running this in a dev environment.
 Now you will find two new items in the navigation bar that allow you to schedule email reports:
 
 - **Manage > Dashboard Emails**