diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e49a4d745..e20167f6a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ Run these commands:
     cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_SYSCONFDIR=/etc ..
     make
     sudo make install
+    sudo setcap cap_sys_ptrace=eip /usr/local/bin/sway
 
 On systems without logind, you need to suid the sway binary: