diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index c5eda9da..1aa62118 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -78,9 +78,14 @@ Go to [Start headless node](#start-headless-node)
 
 Invoke the Veilid CLI utility.
 
+Either add your user to the _veilid_ group and invoke the command
 ```shell
 veilid-cli
 ```
+Or use _sudo_ to invoke as the _veilid_ user
+```shell
+sudo -u veilid veilid-cli
+```
 
 ### RPM-based
 
@@ -116,9 +121,14 @@ Go to [Start headless node](#start-headless-node)
 
 Invoke the Veilid CLI utility.
 
+Either add your user to the _veilid_ group and invoke the command
 ```shell
 veilid-cli
 ```
+Or use _sudo_ to invoke as the _veilid_ user
+```shell
+sudo -u veilid veilid-cli
+```
 
 ### macOS