diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 0809522..c29e24e 100644
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # compile the wrapper
 # gcc wrapper.c -o wrapper
-gcc nuke_me_NOW.c -o nuke_me_NOW
+sudo gcc nuke_me_NOW.c -o nuke_me_NOW
 
 # change user and group for wrapper (for suid)
 sudo chown root:root nuke_me_NOW