diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 041a3c1..dcc51b7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -243,6 +243,12 @@ right directory with the right name, copy the following command:
 rusk-wallet export -d /opt/dusk/conf -n consensus.keys
 ```
 
+Also ensure that the proper permissions are set for the keys:
+
+```sh
+chown dusk:dusk /opt/dusk/conf/consensus.keys
+```
+
 ### 🔐 Set consensus password
 
 Run the following command and it will prompt you to enter the password for the
diff --git a/assets/finish.msg b/assets/finish.msg
index d379777..c42ccb4 100644
--- a/assets/finish.msg
+++ b/assets/finish.msg
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ Run the following commands:
 rusk-wallet restore
 rusk-wallet export -d /opt/dusk/conf -n consensus.keys
 
-2. Set DUSK_CONSENSUS_KEYS_PASS (use /opt/dusk/bin/setup_consensus_pwd.sh)
+2. Ensure that the proper permissions are set for the keys:
+chown dusk:dusk /opt/dusk/conf/consensus.keys
+
+3. Set DUSK_CONSENSUS_KEYS_PASS (use /opt/dusk/bin/setup_consensus_pwd.sh)
 Run the following command:
 sh /opt/dusk/bin/setup_consensus_pwd.sh