diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index d4489bb..e84a0c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ jobs:
           export-variables: true
           keys-case: bypass
 
+      - name: Set Docker socket permissions
+        run: sudo chmod 666 /var/run/docker.sock
+
       - name: Check status of config file
         run: |
           env
@@ -41,9 +44,10 @@ jobs:
           docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE --verbose config && printf "OK\n" || exit 1
 
       - name: Build and run docker image
-        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up --force-recreate --build -d
+        run: sudo docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up --force-recreate --build -d
 
       - name: Verify that gateway is available
         run: docker ps
 
 
+