diff --git a/source/getting-started/index.markdown b/source/getting-started/index.markdown
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--- a/source/getting-started/index.markdown
+++ b/source/getting-started/index.markdown
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Home Assistant requires the Raspberry Pi to run [Raspbian Jessie](https://www.ra
 Execute the following code in a console:
 
 ```bash
-$ pip3 install homeassistant
+$ sudo pip3 install homeassistant
 $ hass --open-ui
 ```