diff --git a/docs/markdown/location/cron.md b/docs/markdown/location/cron.md
index cd7a850..dafc584 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/location/cron.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/location/cron.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Then paste this at the bottom of the file and save it. Note that in this specifi
 PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin"
 
 # Example running every 5 minutes
-*/5 * * * * autorestic -c /path/to/my/.autorestic.yml --ci cron
+*/5 * * * * root autorestic -c /path/to/my/.autorestic.yml --ci cron
 ```
 
 > The `--ci` option is not required, but recommended
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin"
 To debug a cron job you can use
 
 ```bash
-*/5 * * * * autorestic -c /path/to/my/.autorestic.yml --ci cron > /tmp/autorestic.log 2>&1
+*/5 * * * * root autorestic -c /path/to/my/.autorestic.yml --ci cron > /tmp/autorestic.log 2>&1
 ```
 
 Now you can add as many `cron` attributes as you wish in the config file ⏱