diff --git a/dim b/dim
index 6736139..ece4a7d 100755
--- a/dim
+++ b/dim
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ if [[ $newValue -le "0" ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-sudo tee /sys/class/backlight/$backlightDriver/brightness <<< $newValue
+tee /sys/class/backlight/$backlightDriver/brightness <<< $newValue