diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-action.yml b/.github/workflows/test-action.yml
index 48b2bd36d413..ae2d3c335950 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-action.yml
@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ jobs:
             include if exists <local/unix-chkpwd>
           }
           EOF
-          systemctl restart apparmor
-          aa-status
+          sudo systemctl restart apparmor
+          sudo aa-status
 
       - name: Run Changed Tests
         id: run-fast-changed-tests