diff --git a/docs/development.rst b/docs/development.rst
index 959dcd58..2a39b327 100644
--- a/docs/development.rst
+++ b/docs/development.rst
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ To run tests, you need a couple of dependiencies. Some can be installed through
 The rest can be installed using pip::
 
     sudo aptitude install python-pip python-setuptools bzr
-    pip install -r test-requirements.txt
+    sudo pip install -r test-requirements.txt
 
 Then, to run all tests::