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 ## Install
 
-`atuin` needs a recent version of Rust + Cargo! It's best to use
+`atuin` needs a nightly version of Rust + Cargo! It's best to use
 [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) for getting set up there.
 
+```
+rustup default nightly
+```
+
 ```
 cargo install atuin
 ```