diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9299ce5..cc4a38d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Add `Bundle 'wakatime/vim-wakatime'` to your `~/.vimrc`
 
 Then run these shell commands:
 
-    sudo touch /var/log/wakatime.log && chmod a+w !$
+    sudo touch /var/log/wakatime.log && sudo chmod a+w !$
     echo "api_key=MY_API_KEY" > ~/.wakatime
     vim +BundleInstall +qall