diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 229ebdc..a3b2743 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Install a specific version from git using ``wget``:
 
 .. code:: console
 
-  wget -O - http://bootstrap.saltstack.org | sh -s -- -P git v0.16.4
+  wget -O - http://bootstrap.saltstack.org | sudo sh -s -- -P git v0.16.4