diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index acf8f7b69..6d8db0403 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           # add requirements
           sudo apt update; sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename
-          snap install ripgrep
+          sudo snap install ripgrep
           export CARGO_TARGET_DIR=~/target
           export RSPY_TARGET_DIR=~/target
           make check build BUILDFLAGS=""