diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 72fd0efd..4b08a42d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
     #    uses a compiled language
 
     - name: Build dependencies
-      run: apt-get install autoconf-archive
+      run: sudo apt-get install autoconf-archive
 
     - name: Create configure file
       run: autoreconf -v --install --force