diff --git a/articles/fleetctl.md b/articles/fleetctl.md
index f0e09a1c22..eb67774fd4 100644
--- a/articles/fleetctl.md
+++ b/articles/fleetctl.md
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ Download and install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en).
 
 Install fleetctl with npm (included in Node.js).
 
+```sh
+npm install -g fleetctl
+```
+
+If you see an error such as `Please try running this command again as root/Administrator` or `Permission denied`, run this command instead: `sudo npm install -g fleetctl`.
+
 ```sh
 sudo npm install -g fleetctl
 ```