diff --git a/tests/bats/ip.bats b/tests/bats/ip.bats
index 6d5508c8..163213fa 100644
--- a/tests/bats/ip.bats
+++ b/tests/bats/ip.bats
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ load common
 }
 
 @test "ip rule: Flush all deleted rules" {
-    ip rule flush
+    sudo ip rule flush
 }
 
 @test "ip: Manage network namespace" {