diff --git a/flexmeasures/api/v3_0/sensors.py b/flexmeasures/api/v3_0/sensors.py
index d0118bc4b..437759acf 100644
--- a/flexmeasures/api/v3_0/sensors.py
+++ b/flexmeasures/api/v3_0/sensors.py
@@ -606,6 +606,7 @@ def patch(self, sensor_data: dict, id: int, sensor: Sensor):
 
         This endpoint sets data for an existing sensor.
         Any subset of sensor fields can be sent.
+        Only admin users have rights to update the sensor fields.
 
         The following fields are not allowed to be updated:
         - id