diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
index 5b4d15c..c1417a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ jobs:
         run: envsubst '$PROD_PORT_PREFIX,$DEV_PORT_PREFIX,$STAG_PORT_PREFIX,$GATEWAY_POSTFIX' < ./nginx_template.txt > nginx_securefit.conf
       
       - name: Copy temporary file to correct place 
-        run: cp nginx_securefit.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx_securefit.conf
+        run: sudo cp nginx_securefit.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx_securefit.conf
 
       - name: Show nginx file
-        run: cat /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx_securefit.conf
+        run: sudo cat /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx_securefit.conf
 
       - name: Restart Nginx
-        run: systemctl restart nginx
+        run: sudo systemctl restart nginx
 
       - name: Verify that nginx configuration works
-        run: nginx -t
+        run: sudo nginx -t