diff --git a/iiab-install b/iiab-install
index 8a4a18560..665f3edd5 100755
--- a/iiab-install
+++ b/iiab-install
@@ -178,7 +178,12 @@ fi
 # Allow iiab-install to read IIAB_STATE_FILE to not repeat installs of previous
 # roles that already completed within the stage.
 if [ ! -f  $IIAB_STATE_FILE ]; then
-    touch $IIAB_STATE_FILE
+    #touch $IIAB_STATE_FILE
+    cat > $IIAB_STATE_FILE << EOF
+# DO *NOT* MANUALLY EDIT THIS, THANKS!
+# IIAB does NOT currently support uninstalling apps.
+
+EOF
 fi
 echo -e "\nTRY TO RERUN './iiab-install' IF IT FAILS DUE TO CONNECTIVITY ISSUES ETC!\n"