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@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ To make them available immediately, run `source ~/.bashrc` (or your shell config
 ## Update
 
 ```bash
-sudo -H pip install thefuck --upgrade
+pip install --user thefuck --upgrade
 ```
 
 **Aliases changed in 1.34.**