diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2734e35fb36d3ae48b7177229e2ddf096335563f..d5334f94b8dc121a3744768ba52b7aeb2af9dc3a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ The `config` repo is publicly writable by default, so be sure to setup your
 access as desired. You can also set the `SOFT_SERVE_INITIAL_ADMIN_KEY`
 environment variable before first run and it will restrict access to that
 initial public key until you configure things otherwise.
+If you're having trouble, make sure you have generated keys with `ssh-keygen`
+as configuration is not supported for keyless users.
 
 ## Pushing (and creating!) repos