diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 20f5315..578090e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Deploy to /opt/immersive
         run: |
           # Ensure group write so we can delete old files
-          chmod -R g+w /opt/immersive || true
+          sudo chmod -R g+w /opt/immersive || true
 
           # Remove old files except data directory
           find /opt/immersive -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 ! -name 'data' -exec rm -rf {} +
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Set permissions on start.sh and ensure group write for future deploys
           chmod +x /opt/immersive/start.sh
-          chmod -R g+w /opt/immersive
+          sudo chmod -R g+w /opt/immersive
 
           # Set ownership to immersive user
           sudo chown -R immersive:immersive /opt/immersive