diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index b076737..8eb5ee6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check status of config file
         run: |
           echo "Using compose file: $COMPOSE_FILE"
-          docker compose version
+          sudo docker compose version
           cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
-          docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE config && echo "Compose file is valid" || exit 1
+          sudo docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE config && echo "Compose file is valid" || exit 1
 
       - name: Build and run docker image
         run: |