diff --git a/scripts/setup.sh b/scripts/setup.sh
index fc9c47fb..f2e6460c 100755
--- a/scripts/setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup.sh
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ check_prerequisites() {
                         ;;
                     node)
                         # Install Node.js 24.x from NodeSource
-                        curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | bash -
+                        curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | sudo bash -
                         apt-get install -y nodejs
                         ;;
                     npm)
                         # npm comes with nodejs
-                        curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | bash -
+                        curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | sudo bash -
                         apt-get install -y nodejs
                         ;;
                 esac
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ check_prerequisites() {
         elif command -v yum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
             yum install -y python3 python3-pip git systemd
             # Install Node.js 24.x
-            curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | bash -
+            curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | sudo bash -
             yum install -y nodejs
         else
             error "Unsupported package manager. Please install manually: ${missing[*]}"