diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index ed9a19b510..29c5e09d0f 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ def pcStage(String stageName, Closure body) {
     docker.build("openpilot-base:build-${env.GIT_COMMIT}", "-f Dockerfile.openpilot_base .").inside(dockerArgs) {
       timeout(time: 20, unit: 'MINUTES') {
         try {
-          sh "chown -R batman:batman /tmp/scons_cache"
-          sh "chown -R batman:batman /tmp/comma_download_cache"
+          sh "sudo chown -R batman:batman /tmp/scons_cache"
+          sh "sudo chown -R batman:batman /tmp/comma_download_cache"
           sh "git config --global --add safe.directory '*'"
           sh "git submodule update --init --recursive"
           sh "git lfs pull"