diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 7178ce5..d6d23a4 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def cleanup(String tag) {
     try{
       sh 'bin/decompose.sh &> debug'
       sh 'bin/prune.sh &> debug'
-      sh 'rm -rf logs'
+      sh 'sudo rm -rf logs'
     } catch(error) {
       def error_details = readFile('./debug');
       def message = "BUILD ERROR: There was a problem cleaning up Grouper appliance :${tag}. \n\n ${error_details}"