diff --git a/install b/install
index ee781e4a1..0baf1d83b 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ section "Prepare"
 
 prepare_packages_install
 
-install_packages git make ed
+install_packages sudo git make ed
 make VERSION
 
 info "creating project user"