diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c4bb53d..b9d76a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.make_deb
         run: |
           VERSION=${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}
-          gem install fpm --no-document
+          sudo gem install fpm --no-document
           fpm \
             -s dir -t deb \
             -n mdcms \