diff --git a/source/hassio/installation.markdown b/source/hassio/installation.markdown
index b71de9088c6..c533747070a 100644
--- a/source/hassio/installation.markdown
+++ b/source/hassio/installation.markdown
@@ -111,13 +111,16 @@ The packages you need to have available on your system that will run Hass.io may
  - curl
  - dbus
  - jq
- - network-manager
  - socat
  - software-properties-common
 
+Optional:
+
+ - network-manager
+
 <div class='note warning'>
 
-   The `modemmanager` package will interfere with any Z-Wave or Zigbee stick and should be removed or disabled. Failure to do so will result in random failures of those integrations. For example you can disable with `sudo systemctl disable ModemManager` and remove with `sudo apt-get purge modemmanager`
+   Without the NetworkManager, you will be not able to control your host network setup over the UI. The `modemmanager` package will interfere with any Z-Wave or Zigbee stick and should be removed or disabled. Failure to do so will result in random failures of those integrations. For example you can disable with `sudo systemctl disable ModemManager` and remove with `sudo apt-get purge modemmanager`
 
 </div>