diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index c316fec..0c504bb 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -218,9 +218,9 @@ def step2():
                     set_setting('butterbox_logo', new_value)
             db.session.commit()
             linux_date_arg = str(form.butterbox_date.data).replace(" ", "T") + "Z"
-            output = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/date", "-s", linux_date_arg], capture_output=True, text=True)
+            output = subprocess.run(["sudo", "/usr/bin/date", "-s", linux_date_arg], capture_output=True, text=True)
             if output.returncode != 0:
-                flash(f"Could not set date. Please set date manually.", category="error")
+                flash(f"Could not set date. Please set date manually: {output}.", category="error")
             return redirect(url_for('step3'))
 
     if get_setting("first_setup") == "true":