diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 87eff5517..611f94bbc 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - attach_workspace:
           at: ~/repo
-      - run: npm install netlify-cli -g
-      - run: npx netlify deploy --prod --dir platform/viewer/dist
+      - run: sudo npm install netlify-cli -g
+      - run: sudo npx netlify deploy --prod --dir platform/viewer/dist
 
   DEPLOY_TO_STAGING:
     docker: