diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 81160b5..648f14e 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         stage('install required python packages') {
             steps {
                 sh '''
-                pip install --upgrade pip
+                sudo pip install --upgrade pip
                 pip install -r requirements.txt
                 '''
                 print env.JENKINS_URL