diff --git a/sudo.sh b/sudo.sh
index 32ef6c1..e554c81 100755
--- a/sudo.sh
+++ b/sudo.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ SUDOERS_FILE="/etc/sudoers.d/hampack"
 USERNAME=$(whoami)
 
 echo "Setting up passwordless sudo for HamPack..."
+echo "Please enter your sudo password once to continue:"
+sudo -v
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Error: incorrect password or sudo not available."
+  exit 1
+fi
 
 sudo tee "$SUDOERS_FILE" > /dev/null << EOF
 $USERNAME ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/pacman, /usr/bin/cp, /usr/bin/systemctl, /usr/sbin/reboot, /usr/sbin/usermod
@@ -16,7 +23,7 @@ sudo visudo -c -f "$SUDOERS_FILE"
 
 if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
   echo "Sudoers file created successfully for $USERNAME."
-  echo "You can now run install.sh without being prompted for a password."
+  echo "Passwordless sudo is now configured for the HamPack installer."
 else
   echo "Error: sudoers file is invalid, removing..."
   sudo rm -f "$SUDOERS_FILE"