diff --git a/src/ioslaves/file/file_unix.cpp b/src/ioslaves/file/file_unix.cpp
index 67cfbf81..58c9ee4a 100644
--- a/src/ioslaves/file/file_unix.cpp
+++ b/src/ioslaves/file/file_unix.cpp
@@ -1331,6 +1331,10 @@ PrivilegeOperationReturnValue FileProtocol::execWithElevatedPrivilege(ActionType
     QVariantMap argv;
     argv.insert(QStringLiteral("arguments"), helperArgs);
     execAction.setArguments(argv);
+    
+    KAuth::DetailsMap details;
+    details.insert(KAuth::DetailMessage, QStringLiteral("Authentication is required to perform this action."));
+    execAction.setDetailsV2(details);
 
     auto reply = execAction.execute();
     if (reply->exec()) {