diff --git a/flash/overview.mdx b/flash/overview.mdx
index 775d25ef..9afb2fa4 100644
--- a/flash/overview.mdx
+++ b/flash/overview.mdx
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ Write `@Endpoint` decorated Python functions on your local machine. Run them, an
 
 ## Setup
 
+<Note>
+Flash requires a Runpod account with a verified email address.
+</Note>
+
 ### Install Flash
 
 <Note>
diff --git a/flash/quickstart.mdx b/flash/quickstart.mdx
index 01c92f8c..b8e48845 100644
--- a/flash/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/flash/quickstart.mdx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This quickstart gets you running GPU workloads on Runpod in minutes. You'll exec
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- [Runpod account](/get-started/manage-accounts).
+- [Runpod account](/get-started/manage-accounts) with a verified email address.
 - [An API key](/get-started/api-keys) with **All** access permissions to your Runpod account.
 - [Python 3.10-3.12](https://www.python.org/downloads/) installed (3.13+ is not yet supported).
 - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) installed.