diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bbce8af..9a14422 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ deploy-server:
 	@cat k8s/deployment.yaml >> /tmp/server_deploy.yaml
 	@# Single SCP/SSH call to reduce password prompts
 	scp /tmp/server_deploy.yaml $(SERVER_USER)@$(SERVER_IP):/tmp/server_deploy.yaml
-	ssh $(SERVER_USER)@$(SERVER_IP) "kubectl apply -f /tmp/server_deploy.yaml && rm /tmp/server_deploy.yaml"
+	ssh $(SERVER_USER)@$(SERVER_IP) "sudo kubectl apply -f /tmp/server_deploy.yaml && rm /tmp/server_deploy.yaml"
 	@rm /tmp/server_deploy.yaml
 
 stop: