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 ### Install from Pypi
 
 ```bash
-pip3 install silkaj
+pip3 install silkaj --user
 ```
 
 ### Other installation methods
diff --git a/doc/install_pip.md b/doc/install_pip.md
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 ## Install from Pypi
 
 ```bash
-pip3 install silkaj
+pip3 install silkaj --user
 ```
 
 ## Install from sources