diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c6f259c..5b4e2ed 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ drb can be built by cloning the repository and then running make:
 
     git clone https://github.com/theunpleasantowl/drb.git
     cd drb
-    make install
+    sudo make install
 
 ## License