diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ A simple CLI tool for ensuring that a given script runs continuously (i.e. forev
 
 ``` bash
   $ cd /path/to/your/project
-  $ [sudo] npm install forever-monitor
+  $ npm install forever-monitor
 ```
 
 ## Usage