diff --git a/contrib/ci/flatpak.py b/contrib/ci/flatpak.py
index f63a07d08..162b6e96b 100755
--- a/contrib/ci/flatpak.py
+++ b/contrib/ci/flatpak.py
@@ -87,4 +87,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 # flatpak run --command=sh --devel org.freedesktop.fwupd
 
 # to run fwupdtool as root:
-# sudo flatpak run org.freedesktop.fwupd --verbose get-devices
+# sudo -i flatpak run org.freedesktop.fwupd --verbose get-devices