diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/code-scan.yml
index 77f890eb..7e074caf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-scan.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: check version
         run: |
-          snap install yq
+          sudo snap install yq
           export COMPARISON_BRANCH=origin/master
           git branch -a
           yq -h