diff --git a/download_zig.sh b/download_zig.sh
index ff0b0aa..d6150e9 100755
--- a/download_zig.sh
+++ b/download_zig.sh
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ file="$dir.tar.xz"
 cd /
 
 if [[ $1 == *"dev"* ]]; then
-    wget https://ziglang.org/builds/$file
+    sudo wget https://ziglang.org/builds/$file
 else
-    wget https://ziglang.org/download/$version/$file
+    sudo wget https://ziglang.org/download/$version/$file
 fi
 
-tar -xf $file
-ln -s /$dir/zig /usr/local/bin
+sudo tar -xf $file
+sudo ln -s /$dir/zig /usr/local/bin
 
 # download Zigmod
 
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ curl -s 'https://api.github.com/repos/nektro/zigmod/releases' \
     | jq -r '.[0].assets[].browser_download_url' \
     | grep $(uname -m) \
     | grep -i $(uname -s) \
-    | wget -i - -O /usr/local/bin/zigmod
+    | sudo wget -i - -O /usr/local/bin/zigmod
 
-chmod +x /usr/local/bin/zigmod
+sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/zigmod