diff --git a/tests/test_demos.sh b/tests/test_demos.sh
index b32c8c51..e3782c41 100755
--- a/tests/test_demos.sh
+++ b/tests/test_demos.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export VERSION=nightly
 fi
 
 cd ivy
-pip install -e .
+sudo pip install -e .
 
 cd ../demos
 mkdir .ivy