diff --git a/format-zfs.sh b/format-zfs.sh
index cf5a688..22190d7 100644
--- a/format-zfs.sh
+++ b/format-zfs.sh
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ echo "copy the ID of disks to be used with a space in between"
 ls /dev/disk/by-id
 read diskID
 
-zpool create -f -o ashift=12 -m /mnt/media media-pool raidz $diskID
-zfs set mountpoint=legacy media-pool
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+sudo zpool create -f -o ashift=12 -m /mnt/media media-pool raidz $diskID
+sudo zfs set mountpoint=legacy media-pool
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