diff --git a/start_ocean.sh b/start_ocean.sh
index dabc20e..a4ed8dc 100755
--- a/start_ocean.sh
+++ b/start_ocean.sh
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export LOCAL_GROUP_ID=$(id -g)
 if grep -q "aquarius" /etc/hosts; then
     echo "aquarius exists"
 else
-    echo "127.0.0.1 aquarius" >> /etc/hosts;
+    sudo echo "127.0.0.1 aquarius" >> /etc/hosts;
 fi