diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yaml b/.github/workflows/docs.yaml
index b51a68ff..fef8a611 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yaml
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          apt-get update
-          apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
             python-sphinx \
             texinfo \
             # EOF