diff --git a/assets/langs/en.yaml b/assets/langs/en.yaml
index eb564c66..0a3e0640 100644
--- a/assets/langs/en.yaml
+++ b/assets/langs/en.yaml
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ setup:
     title: We need permission to perform the following steps
     step1: 1. List your existing repos or create a new repo
     step2: 2. Generate an SSH Key on this device
-    step3: 3. Add the key as a deploy key with write access to the created repo
+    step3: 3. Add the key as a deploy key with write access to the repository
+    warning: This will require granting GitJournal access to all private and public repos. If you're not comfortable with that please go back and chose the manual setup option.
     authorize: Authorize GitJournal
     waitPerm: Waiting for Permissions ...
     readUser: Reading User Info
diff --git a/lib/setup/autoconfigure.dart b/lib/setup/autoconfigure.dart
index 1f362ad4..18d42399 100644
--- a/lib/setup/autoconfigure.dart
+++ b/lib/setup/autoconfigure.dart
@@ -134,6 +134,13 @@ class GitHostSetupAutoConfigureState extends State<GitHostSetupAutoConfigure> {
           style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodyText1,
         ),
         const SizedBox(height: 32.0),
+        Text(
+          tr('setup.autoconfigure.warning'),
+          style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodyText1.copyWith(
+                fontStyle: FontStyle.italic,
+              ),
+        ),
+        const SizedBox(height: 32.0),
 
         GitHostSetupButton(
           text: tr('setup.autoconfigure.authorize'),