diff --git a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
index aff09309f..e40fd0228 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo ./bootstrap.sh
           sudo ./b2 install
           cd ..
-          rm -rf boost_${BOOST_VERSION_UNDERSCORE}*
+          sudo rm -rf boost_${BOOST_VERSION_UNDERSCORE}*
         fi
 
         # TBB