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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ sudo yum install curl autoconf automake libtool pkgconfig
 
 **On Mac OSX**
 ```
-sudo brew install curl autoconf automake libtool pkg-config
+brew install curl autoconf automake libtool pkg-config
 ```
 
 **Installing libpostal**