diff --git a/backend/drive/drive.go b/backend/drive/drive.go
index f5ec559f4..e6cac2b1c 100644
--- a/backend/drive/drive.go
+++ b/backend/drive/drive.go
@@ -451,7 +451,11 @@ If downloading a file returns the error "This file has been identified
 as malware or spam and cannot be downloaded" with the error code
 "cannotDownloadAbusiveFile" then supply this flag to rclone to
 indicate you acknowledge the risks of downloading the file and rclone
-will download it anyway.`,
+will download it anyway.
+
+Note that if you are using service account it will need Manager
+permission (not Content Manager) to for this flag to work. If the SA
+does not have the right permission, Google will just ignore the flag.`,
 			Advanced: true,
 		}, {
 			Name:     "keep_revision_forever",