diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-debian-package.yml b/.github/workflows/build-debian-package.yml
index 0940b4b78..3677f1d50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-debian-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-debian-package.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install build tools
       run: |
-        apt install -y make \
+        sudo apt install -y \
+          make \
           dpkg-dev \
           debhelper \
           haskell-platform \