diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 7150b9c3..eefb3803 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Set up database
       run: |
-        apt update
+        sudo apt update
         mkdir -p data/config
         if [[ "${{ matrix.database }}" == "pgsql" ]]; then
             sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client ;