diff --git a/hosts/new.md b/hosts/new.md
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--- a/hosts/new.md
+++ b/hosts/new.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ hardware-configuration.nix
 > The backup and Tailscale modules won't work until the following steps are
 > completed.
 
-1. Run `borgmatic init --encryption repokey-blake2`
+1. Run `sudo borgmatic init --encryption repokey-blake2`
 1. Restart `borgmatic`
 1. Run `sudo tailscale up --login-server https://headscale.vimium.net`
 1. Visit the URL, then SSH onto `vps1` and run