diff --git a/running.md b/running.md
index b3d08cc4..7af2a775 100644
--- a/running.md
+++ b/running.md
@@ -243,6 +243,15 @@ sudo apt install -t ${VERSION_CODENAME}-backports cockpit
 {:.note}
 When updating Cockpit-related packages and any dependencies, make sure to use `-t ...-backports` as above, so backports are included.
 
+### Linux Mint
+
+```
+. /etc/os-release
+sudo apt install -t ${UBUNTU_CODENAME}-backports cockpit
+```
+
+{:.note}
+When updating Cockpit-related packages and any dependencies, make sure to use `-t ...-backports` as above, so backports are included.
 
 ### Arch Linux
 {:#archlinux}