diff --git a/docs/operations.md b/docs/operations.md
index 6b2672ca8..2ca39f065 100644
--- a/docs/operations.md
+++ b/docs/operations.md
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ and build the binary:
     ./generate-protos.sh
     cd bridge/
     go build github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge
+    sudo setcap cap_ipc_lock=+ep ./bridge
 
 Then, generate a new key: