diff --git a/.github/workflows/graph-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/graph-tests.yml
index be0183f..b376b9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/graph-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/graph-tests.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
         #neo4j start; sleep 20; 
         
         echo '---------------'
-        /usr/bin/cypher-shell  -a localhost
+        sudo /usr/bin/cypher-shell  -a localhost
         #/usr/bin/cypher-shell  -a bolt://localhost:7687 -u neo4j -p neo4j;
         #/usr/bin/cypher-shell "MATCH (n) RETURN COUNT(n)";
         #python tests/Petagraph_ingestion_test_auto.py