diff --git a/nanoclaw.sh b/nanoclaw.sh
index 57997f9..8693537 100755
--- a/nanoclaw.sh
+++ b/nanoclaw.sh
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ if [ "$(uname -s)" = "Linux" ] && [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
       ;;
     *)
       ph_event setup_root_aborted
-      printf '\n  %s\n' "$(bold 'To set up a regular user:')"
+      printf '\n  %s\n' "$(bold 'To set up a regular user (via SSH):')"
+      printf '  %s\n\n' "$(dim 'Not using SSH? Refer to your hosting provider docs or ask your coding agent to help you set up SSH access.')"
       printf '  %s\n' "$(dim '1. Create a new user:           adduser nanoclaw')"
       printf '  %s\n' "$(dim '2. Add to sudo group:           usermod -aG sudo nanoclaw')"
       printf '  %s\n' "$(dim '3. Enable passwordless sudo:    echo "nanoclaw ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" | tee /etc/sudoers.d/nanoclaw')"
@@ -162,8 +163,6 @@ if [ "$(uname -s)" = "Linux" ] && [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
       printf '  %s\n' "$(dim '6. Log back in as the new user: ssh nanoclaw@your-server')"
       printf '  %s\n' "$(dim '7. Clone the repo:              git clone https://github.com/qwibitai/nanoclaw.git && cd nanoclaw')"
       printf '  %s\n\n' "$(dim '8. Re-run setup:               bash nanoclaw.sh')"
-      printf '  %s\n' "$(dim 'Not using SSH? Refer to your hosting provider docs or ask your coding agent to help you set up SSH access.')"
-      printf '\n'
       exit 1
       ;;
   esac