diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
index 591d05bd81..9f470c10e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install readline
         run: |
           sudo mkdir -p /opt/nrnwheel/$(uname -m)
-          bash packaging/python/build_static_readline_osx.bash
+          sudo bash packaging/python/build_static_readline_osx.bash
 
       - name: Build MacOS Wheel
         run: |