diff --git a/doc/manual/source/python.rst b/doc/manual/source/python.rst
index 0853756eb..890c69d6f 100644
--- a/doc/manual/source/python.rst
+++ b/doc/manual/source/python.rst
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ Installing other prerequisites
 
 .. sourcecode:: bash
 
-    sudo pip3 install --user cxxfilt
+    pip3 install --user cxxfilt
 
 See also the wiki for installation notes for your system.