diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 189d180..c9b1507 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ This section assumes you have [downloaded nicethings](#downloading-nicethings).
 #### To install nicethings locally
 
 1. Run `cd nicethings`
-2. Run `sudo make install-local`
+2. Run `make install-local`
 
 ### Installing nicethings to a custom directory
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ This section assumes you have [downloaded nicethings](#downloading-nicethings).
 #### To uninstall nicethings locally
 
 1. Run `cd nicethings`
-2. Run `sudo make uninstall-local`
+2. Run `make uninstall-local`
 
 ## Using nicethings