diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 29220c1..1689be4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.0/node-v18.17.0-linux-x64.tar.xz
           tar xvfJ node-v18.17.0-linux-x64.tar.xz
-          cp -r node-v18.17.0-linux-x64/{bin,include,lib,share}  /usr/
+          sudo cp -r node-v18.17.0-linux-x64/{bin,include,lib,share}  /usr/
           sudo npm install -g solc
 
       - name: Build EVM Bridge Contracts