diff --git a/make/rpmdist.mk b/make/rpmdist.mk
index 6b015809..c8e0724f 100644
--- a/make/rpmdist.mk
+++ b/make/rpmdist.mk
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ upload.dist:
 	touch $@.done
 
 rpminstall.dist: $(DIST_PCKG_RPM)
-	rpm -U $<
+	sudo /bin/rpm -U $<
 	touch $@
 
 tag.dist: